The proposed final dividend of 7.20p per share, subject to shareholders’ approval at the Annual General Meeting on 7 August 2001, will be paid on 10 August 2001 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 15 June 2001. This brings total dividends for the year to 10.80p (2000: 10.00p), an increase of 8% on the previous year, reflecting the Board’s confidence in the Group’s continued growth.
As previously reported to shareholders, the Board is gradually increasing dividend cover. This year dividend cover is 2.9 times (2000: 2.6 times).
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