Dividend history

Details of the dividends paid on ordinary share capital of the company are shown below:

Payment date Amount per share Type of dividend Ex dividend date Record date
25 October 2006 4 pence Interim 4 October 2006 6 October 2006
25 October 2006 80 pence Special 9 October 2006 6 October 2006
16 May 2007 9.1 pence Final 25 April 2007 27 April 2007
16 May 2007 32.9 pence Special 30 April 2007 27 April 2007
24 October 2007 4.7 pence Interim 3 October 2007 5 October 2007