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Reflecting a decision to reset dividend cover to a level that enables IMI to more effectively deliver on its long-term growth ambitions, the IMI PLC Board is recommending a final dividend of 15.0p (2019: 26.2p) making a total dividend for the year of 22.5p, a decrease versus last year's 41.1p.
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The St. James's Place Board is proposing a final dividend of 38.49 pence per share to be paid, subject to approval of shareholders at our AGM, on 21 May 2021 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 16 April 2021. A Dividend Reinvestment Plan continues to be available for shareholders.
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The Standard Chartered Board is recommending the payment of a full-year ordinary dividend of $284 million or 9 cents per share.
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The DRAX Group Board proposes to pay a final dividend in respect of 2020 of £41 million, equivalent to 10.3 pence per share, making the full year 2020 dividend £68 million (17.1 pence per share) (2019: £63 million, 15.6 pence per share). This represents a 7.5% increase on 2019 and is consistent with their policy to pay a dividend which is sustainable and expected to grow as the strategy delivers stable earnings, strong cash flows and opportunities for growth.
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As previously indicated Regional REIT will pay a dividend of 1.50 pence per share ("pps") for the period 1 October 2020 to 31 December 2020 (1 October 2019 to 31 December 2019: 1.90pps), which amounts to a total dividend of 6.4pps for 2020. The dividend payment will be made on 9 April 2021 to shareholders on the register as at 5 March 2021. The ex-dividend date will be 4 March 2021. The entire dividend will be paid as a REIT property income distribution ("PID").
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The Hikma Pharmaceticals Board is recommending a final dividend of 34 cents per share (approximately 24 pence per share) (2019: 30 cents per share) bringing the total dividend for the full year to 50 cents per share (approximately 36 pence per share) (2019: 44 cents per share). The proposed dividend will be paid on 26 April 2021 to eligible shareholders on the register at the close of business on 19 March 2021, subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting on 23 April 2021.
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The Inchcape Board recommends a final ordinary dividend of 6.9p per ordinary share which is subject to the approval of shareholders at the 2021 Annual General Meeting. In reaching its decision, the Board has taken into account the extraordinary circumstances that the business endured during the year, and a broad range of stakeholder perspectives. If approved, the dividend will be paid on 21 June 2021 to all shareholders on the register on 14 May 2021.
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The Directors of the Berkeley Group are to announce that an interim dividend of 9.13 pence per share will be paid on 19 March 2021 to shareholders on the Company's register of members at close of business on 5 March 2021. The ex-dividend date is 4 March 2021.
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The BAE Systems Board has recommended a final dividend of 14.3p for a total of 23.7p in respect of the year ending 31 December 2020. The total of 37.5p per share for the year includes an interim dividend of 13.8p per share in respect of the year ended 31 December 2019, which was originally proposed as a 2019 final dividend but subsequently deferred in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic. Subject to shareholder approval at the 2021 Annual General Meeting, the dividend will be paid on 1 June 2021 to holders of ordinary shares registered on 23 April 2021.
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On 24 March 2020, Grafton Group announced that, as a precautionary measure to preserve liquidity in light of Covid-19, it was suspending the second interim dividend for 2019 of 12.5p per share, which was due to be paid on 6 April 2020. On 21 January 2021, the Group announced the reinstatement of this dividend and it was paid on 19 February 2021 in the amount of £29.9 million. 
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In light of the economic uncertainty brought about by C-19, the Morgan Sindall Board announced in March that it had decided to cancel the final dividend for 2019. In November, based upon the performance of the business, the outlook for the year at that time and the strong cash position, the Board declared an interim dividend of 21.0p per share, which was paid in December.
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On 24 February 2021, the Genus PLC Directors proposed an interim dividend of 10.3 pence per share payable on 1 April 2021.
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The Serco Group PLC Board recommends restarting dividends, last paid to Serco shareholders in 2014, with a payment of 1.4p in respect of the 2020 financial year.
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In line with the Group's established dividend policy to pay out 40% of underlying earnings, the Board has proposed a dividend of $0.72 per share (2019: $0.47 per share), bringing the total dividends paid and proposed in respect of 2020 to $1.00 per share (2019: $1.09 per share).
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The Spectris Board is proposing to pay a final dividend of 46.5 pence per share. This would represent a 7.6% increase on the declared 2019 final dividend, which was postponed. The Group paid an additional interim dividend of 43.2 pence in October and the 2020 interim dividend of 21.9 pence in November. Although the Group took a short-term decision to defer the 2019 final dividend in response to the uncertainty caused by COVID-19, there is no change to their underlying policy of making progressive dividend payments based upon affordability and sustainability. The dividend will be paid on 30 June to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 14 May. The ex-dividend date is 13 May.
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The Ricardo PLC Board has declared an interim dividend of 1.75p per share (HY 2019/20: 6.24p), which reflects the Board's desire to return to paying dividends to shareholders, balanced with the speed and shape of the economic recovery as we emerge from the impact of COVID-19. The dividend will be paid on 9 April 2021 to holders of ordinary shares on the company's register of members on 5 March 2021.
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The Vitec Board recommends the resumption of dividends. A total dividend of 4.5 pence per share amounting to £2.1 million (2019: 12.3 pence per share, amounting to £5.6 million), subject to shareholder approval at the 2021 Annual General Meeting, will be paid on Friday, 14 May 2021 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on Friday, 23 April 2021. The Board's objective is for a growing and sustainable dividend and believes it is appropriate for the Group to target a future dividend cover of 2.0-2.5 times underlying EPS, subject inter alia to maintaining a strong financial position.
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An interim dividend of US$437.1 million (US$0.30 per share) has been declared by Evraz, reflecting the Board's confidence in the Group's financial position and outlook.
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The Mondi PLC Board aims to offer shareholders long-term ordinary dividend growth within a targeted dividend cover range of two to three times on average over the cycle, although the payout ratio in each year may vary in accordance with the business cycle.
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The Howden Joinery Group's unchanged dividend policy is to target a dividend cover of between 2.5x and 3.0x, with one third of the previous year's dividend being paid as an interim dividend each year.As a result, the Board will recommend to shareholders a 2020 final dividend of 9.1p per ordinary share, equating to a dividend cover of 2.7 times. In addition, the Board has decided that the Group will pay a special dividend of 9.1p per ordinary share, equivalent to the cancelled 2019 final dividend. 
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The Reckitt Board announces a full Year Dividend of 174.6p in line with policy and guidance from February 2020
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An interim dividend of 1.75p per share (HY20 3.25p) will be paid by Town Centre Securities as a property income distribution and will amount to £0.9m. It will be paid on the 25 June 2021 to shareholders registered on 28 May 2021. The final dividend for 2020 of 1.75p was paid on the 5 January 2021.
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Glanbia announces a total dividend maintained at 2019 levels representing a payout ratio of 36.1% ahead of target range of 25% to 35% due to strong cash flow. Recommended final dividend per share of 15.94 cent, total 2020 dividend 26.62 cent.
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The Lloyds Board has recommended a final ordinary dividend of 0.57 pence per share, the maximum allowed under the regulator's guidelines (PRA guidelines)
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The Clinigen PLC Board is committed to a sustainable and progressive dividend policy and expects interim and final dividend payments to be split approximately one-third to two-thirds respectively.
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The Springfield Properties Board is pleased to declare an interim dividend of 1.3p per share with an ex-dividend date of 4 March 2021, a record date of 5 March 2021 and a payment date of 25 March 2021
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The Sylvinia PLC Board have declared a final dividend of 1.60 pence per ordinary share on 7 September 2020 with a record date of 30 October 2020 and payment date of 4 December 2020.
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TheTristel PLC Board is recommending an interim dividend of 2.62 pence (2019: 2.34 pence), an increase of 12%. The interim dividend will be paid on 30 April 2021 to shareholders on the register on 9 April 2021, with an ex-dividend date of 8 April 2021.
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The Dechra PLC Board to declare an interim dividend of 11.11 pence per share, which represents a growth of 8.0% on the prior period. The dividend will be payable on 7 April 2021 to shareholders on the Register at 5 March 2021. The ordinary shares will become ex-dividend on 4 March 2021.
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Segro PLc announces a 2020 full year dividend increased by 6.8 per cent to 22.1 pence (2019: 20.7 pence). Final dividend increased by 5.6 per cent to 15.2 pence (2019: 14.4 pence).
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The company announces that the directors have recommended a final dividend of £364 million, or 3p per ordinary share (2019 - nil), subject to shareholder approval at the Annual General Meeting on 28 April 2021.
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The Kingspan PLC Board has proposed a final dividend of 20.6 cent per ordinary share payable on 7 May 2021 to shareholders registered on the record date of 26 March 2021. No interim dividend (2019: 13.0 cent) was declared during the year given the uncertain backdrop for much of 2020. The final dividend proposed for 2019 of 33.5 cent was subsequently cancelled in order to preserve cash at the outset of the pandemic. In summary, therefore, the total dividend for 2020 is 20.6 cent compared to 13.0 cent for 2019 (as adjusted for the cancellation).
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Barclays PLC is a holding company and its principal sources of income are, and are expected to continue to be, distributions (in the form of dividends and interest payments) from operating subsidiaries which also hold the principal assets of the Group. As a separate legal entity, Barclays PLC relies on such distributions in order to be able to meet its obligations as they fall due (including its payment obligations with respect to its debt securities) and to create distributable reserves for payment of dividends to ordinary shareholders. 
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South32 Limited (ASX, JSE, LSE: S32; ADR: SOUHY) (South32) announced that the Board has resolved to pay an interim dividend of US 1.4 cents per share (fully franked) for the half year ended 31 December 2020. The record date for determining entitlements to dividends is 12 March 2021; payment date is 8 April 2021.
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A proposed dividend in respect of the year ending 31 December 2020 of 2.335 US cents per share, amounting to a total dividend of US$12,000,000, is subject to approval at the Hochschild Annual General Meeting to be held on 21 May 2021 and is not recognised as a liability as at 31 December 2020.
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The MoneySupermarket Board has recommended a final dividend of 8.61 pence per share (2019: 8.61p), making the proposed full year dividend 11.71 pence per share (2019: 11.71p). This reflects the ongoing strong cash generation of the business, strong balance sheet and the Board's confidence in the future prospects of the Group. 
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The Smith and Nephew Board, having reflected upon the resilience of the business and the strength of their balance sheet, is recommending a Final Dividend of 23.1¢ per share (46.2¢ per ADS). Together with the Interim Dividend of 14.4¢ per share (28.8¢ per ADS), this will give a total distribution of 37.5¢ per share (75.0¢ per ADS), unchanged from 2019 and in line with their progressive dividend policy. Subject to confirmation at their Annual General Meeting, the Final Dividend will be paid on 12 May 2021 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 6 April 2021.
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Hays plc Core dividends and capital return timetable: the Group's trading and cash generation have been considerably more resilient than our modelled scenarios at the time of their equity issuance. Accordingly, the Board intends to resume core dividends, with a single full-year payment based on 3x earnings cover, to be declared at their Prelims in August. Additionally, the Board has identified £150 million of surplus capital, which it intends to return to shareholders via special dividend, in two phases. Their expect to commence with a £100 million payment, declared at their FY21 Prelims.
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Plus500 has continued to offer attractive returns for shareholders, returning since its IPO in 2013 a total of $1,196.4m to shareholders (of which $1,008.2m has been in cash dividends and $188.2m has been through share buybacks). This includes all dividends and the share buyback programmes in relation to FY 2020.
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The British American Tobacco Board has declared an interim dividend of 215.6p per ordinary share of 25p for the year ended 31 December 2020, payable in four equal quarterly instalments of 53.9p per ordinary share in May 2021, August 2021, November 2021 and February 2022. This represents an increase of 2.5% on 2019 (2019: 210.4p per share), and a pay-out ratio, on 2020 adjusted diluted earnings per share, of 65.0%.
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The BHP plc Board has determined to pay an interim dividend of US$1.01 per share (or US$5.1 billion), equivalent to an 85% payout ratio on an underlying basis.
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The Dunelm Board has declared an interim dividend of 12 pence per share, recognising that no dividends were paid in respect of FY20. The amount of the final dividend will be decided in due course, considering the external environment at the time, together with an assessment of our balance sheet position. They remain committed to returning to their published capital and dividend policies over time, including returning any surplus cash to shareholders.
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Lancashire Holdings announces that its Board of Directors has declared a final dividend for 2020 of $0.10 (approximately £0.08) per common share, subject to a shareholder vote of approval at the AGM to be held on 28 April 2021, which will result in an aggregate payment of approximately $24.4 million. On the basis that the final dividend is approved by shareholders at the AGM, the dividend will be paid in Pounds Sterling on 4 June 2021 (the “Dividend Payment Date”) to shareholders of record on 7 May 2021 (the “Record Date”) using the £ / $ spot market exchange rate at 12 noon London time on the Record Date.
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The Smurfit Kappa Board is recommending a final dividend of 87.4 cent per share (approximately €226 million). It is proposed to pay this dividend on 7 May 2021 to all ordinary shareholders on the share register at the close of business on 9 April 2021, subject to the approval of the shareholders at the AGM.
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Tesco has declared a special dividend of 50.93 pence per share following their divestment of their Malay and Thai operations. The special is to be paid on February 26th to shareholders of record on February 12th (Friday).
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The Ashmore Board intends to pay a progressive ordinary dividend over time, taking into consideration factors such as the prospects for the Group's earnings, demands on the Group's financial resources, and the markets in which the Group operates.
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The Redriw plc Board has resumed dividend payments with an interim dividend of 6p (2020: 0p).
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The Amino plc Board took the difficult decision to suspend the dividend in the light of the global pandemic and associated uncertainty. Their new dividend policy, to deliver returns to shareholders via growth and income, was announced in December and reflects the Company's growth ambitions. This policy of paying between 33-50% of adjusted EPS in dividend is expected to provide shareholders with a growing income stream whilst allowing the Company to invest in growth.
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The Micro Focus board proposes a final dividend of 15.5 cents, taking total dividend per share to 15.5 cents for the period. The dividend will be paid in Pound Sterling equivalent to 11.3 pence per share, based on an exchange rate of £1 = $1.37, the rate applicable on 8 February 2021, the date on which the board resolved to propose the dividend. Subject to approval by shareholders, the dividend will be paid on 15 April 2021 to shareholders on the register at 12 March 2021.
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