Dividend
The Board has declared an interim dividend of 10.5p (2008: 10.0p) per ordinary share, an increase
of 5%. The dividend will be paid on 6th November 2009 to shareholders on the register at the close
of business on 9th October 2009. The 2008 final dividend of 23.3p was paid on 18th May 2009 at a
cash cost of £17.7 million.