In 2007 - after a gap of 18 years - the Board proposed a dividend of 2.0p per ordinary share, stating at the time "It is the Board's current intention only to propose the payment of a final dividend each year".
The per share dividend payment history since 2007 is set out below:
Year: Interim: Final:
2007 none 2.0p
2008 none 2.2p
2009 none 2.42p
2010 none 2.62p
2011 none 2.83p