Financial Statements

Notes to the Accounts > Dividends

Six months to 30th June Six months to 30th June Year ended
31st December
2009 2008 2008
  £000 £000 £000
Amounts paid in the period
Final dividend for the year ended 31st December 2008
of 23.3p (2007: 21.6p) per share 17,719 16,452 16,452
Interim dividend for the year ended 31st December 2008
of 10.0p per share - - 7,674
  17,719 16,452 24,126
Six months to 30th June Six months to 30th June Year ended
31st December
2009 2008 2008
  £000 £000 £000
Amounts arising in respect of the period
Interim dividend for the year ended 31st December 2009
of 10.5p (2008: 10.0p) per share 7,983 7,653 7,674
Final dividend for the year ended 31st December 2008
of 23.3p (2007: 21.6p) per share - - 17,719
  7,983 7,653 25,393
No scrip alternative to the cash dividend is being offered in respect of the 2009 interim dividend.