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 |
| 07 May 2008 | 9.9 pence | Final | 16 April 2008 | 18 April 2008 |
| 07 May 2008 | 7.8 pence | Special | 16 April 2008 | 18 April 2008 |
| 08 October 2008 | 5.0 pence | Interim | 17 September 2008 | 19 September 2008 |
| 08 October 2008 | 9.7 pence | Special | 17 September 2008 | 19 September 2008 |
| 22 May 2009 | 38.3 pence | Final | 6 May 2009 | 8 May 2009 |
| 7 October 2009 | 4.1 pence | Interim | 16 September 2009 | 18 September 2009 |
| 14 May 2010 | 9.6 pence | Final | 28 April 2010 | 30 April 2010 |
| 15 October 2010 | 14.1 pence | Interim | 29 September 2010 | 1 October 2010 |
| 13 May 2011 | 17.9 pence | Final | 27 April 2011 | 3 May 2011 |
| 14 October 2011 | 16.0 pence | Interim | 28 September 2011 | 30 September 2011 |