Dividend history
| Description | Div for Period (pence per share) | Ex Dividend | Record Date | Payment Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Special Div | 45.00 | 08/05/13 | 10/05/13 | 10/06/13 |
| Prelim | 24.50 | 08/05/13 | 10/05/13 | 10/06/13 |
| Interim | 12.50 | 22/08/12 | 24/08/12 | 24/09/12 |
| Special Div | 45.00 | 25/04/12 | 27/04/12 | 28/05/12 |
| Prelim | 24.50 | 25/04/12 | 27/04/12 | 28/05/12 |
| Interim | 12.00 | 24/08/11 | 26/08/11 | 26/09/11 |
| Special Div | 45.00 | 11/05/11 | 13/05/11 | 13/06/11 |
| Prelim | 22.00 | 11/05/11 | 13/05/11 | 13/06/11 |
| Interim | 11.00 | 25/08/10 | 27/08/10 | 27/09/10 |
| Prelim | 20.00 | 03/03/10 | 05/03/10 | 29/03/10 |
| Special Div | 40.00 | 03/03/10 | 05/03/10 | 29/03/10 |
| Interim | 10.00 | 26/08/09 | 28/08/09 | 28/09/09 |
| Prelim | 17.00 | 06/05/09 | 08/05/09 | 08/06/09 |
| Interim | 7.50 | 27/08/08 | 29/08/08 | 29/09/08 |
| Prelim | 12.00 | 30/04/08 | 02/05/08 | 02/06/08 |
| Interim | 6.00 | 29/08/07 | 31/08/07 | 24/09/07 |
| Prelim | 8.80 | 02/05/07 | 04/05/07 | 04/06/07 |
| Interim | 4.30 | 23/08/06 | 25/08/06 | 25/09/06 |
| Prelim | 7.00 | 03/05/06 | 05/05/06 | 05/06/06 |
| Interim | 3.30 | 24/08/05 | 26/08/05 | 26/09/05 |
| Prelim | 5.80 | 04/05/05 | 06/05/05 | 06/06/05 |
| Interim | 2.70 | 18/08/04 | 20/08/04 | 20/09/04 |
| Special Div | 25.30 | 05/05/04 | 07/05/04 | 07/06/04 |
| Prelim | 6.15 | 05/05/04 | 07/05/04 | 07/06/04 |
| Interim | 1.85 | 03/09/03 | 05/09/03 | 06/10/03 |