Dividends

The following interim dividends were paid during the current financial year:

• Preference share dividend of 480.06849 cents per share, paid on 14 March 2016.  
• Ordinary share dividend of 85.5 cents per share, paid on 22 March 2016.

B preference share cash dividend declaration:

On 25 August 2016, the directors declared a gross cash dividend of 514.24658 cents (437.10959 cents net of dividend withholding tax) per B preference share for period 1 January 2016 to 30 June 2016. A dividend withholding tax of 15% will be applicable to all shareholders who are not exempt.

The issued preference share capital at the declaration date is 8 million B preference shares.

The salient dates for the dividend will be as follows:

B preference share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Wednesday, 14 September 2016 and Friday, 16 September 2016, both days inclusive.

Ordinary share cash dividend declaration:

Notice is hereby given that the directors have declared a final gross cash dividend of 90.0 cents (76.5 cents net of dividend withholding tax) per ordinary share, out of income reserves for the year ended 30 June 2016. A dividend withholding tax of 15% will be applicable to all shareholders who are not exempt.

The issued ordinary share capital at the declaration date is 647 427 946 ordinary shares.

The salient dates for the dividend will be as follows:

Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Wednesday, 5 October 2016 and Friday, 7 October 2016, both days inclusive.