The Board has adopted a policy of paying quarterly interim dividends on the ordinary shares. Under this policy it is intended to have a pattern of three equal interim dividends with a variable fourth interim dividend. The proposed timetables for the dividends in respect of 2013 are:
First interim dividend for 2013
| 7 May 2013 |
Announcement |
| 22 May 2013 |
Shares quoted ex-dividend in London, Hong Kong, Paris and Bermuda |
| 22 May 2013 |
ADSs quoted ex-dividend in New York |
| 23 May 2013 |
Record date in Hong Kong |
| 24 May 2013 |
Record date in London, New York, Paris and Bermuda* |
| 11 July 2013 |
Payment date |
Second interim dividend for 2013
| 5 August 2013 |
Announcement |
| 21 August 2013 |
Shares quoted ex-dividend in London, Hong Kong, Paris and Bermuda |
| 21 August 2013 |
ADSs quoted ex-dividend in New York |
| 22 August 2013 |
Record date in Hong Kong |
| 23 August 2013 |
Record date in London, New York, Paris and Bermuda* |
| 9 October 2013 |
Payment date |
Third interim dividend for 2013
| 7 October 2013 |
Announcement |
| 23 October 2013 |
Shares quoted ex-dividend in London, Hong Kong, Paris and Bermuda |
| 23 October 2013 |
ADSs quoted ex-dividend in New York |
| 24 October 2013 |
Record date in Hong Kong |
| 25 October 2013 |
Record date in London, New York, Paris and Bermuda* |
| 11 December 2013 |
Payment date |
Fourth interim dividend for 2013
| 24 February 2014 |
Announcement |
| 12 March 2014 |
Shares quoted ex-dividend in London, Hong Kong, Paris and Bermuda |
| 12 March 2014 |
ADSs quoted ex-dividend in New York |
| 13 March 2014 |
Record date in Hong Kong |
| 14 March 2014 |
Record date in London, New York, Paris and Bermuda* |
| 30 April 2014 |
Payment date |
*Removals to and from the Overseas Branch Register of shareholders in Hong Kong will not be permitted on these dates.