Dividend Policy:
We expect to declare and pay annual dividends of not less than 75% of
our PAT after MI in respect of any year. However, in considering the
level of dividend payments, we take into account various factors
including:
i) the level of our available cash and cash equivalents;
ii) return on equity and retained earnings; and
iii) our projected levels of capital expenditure and other investment
plans.
| Financial Year | Type | Entitlement Date | Payment Date |
| 2005 |
1) Interim dividend of 10 sen gross 2) Capital repayment of 81 sen 3) Final dividend of 10 sen gross |
18 Aug 05 15 Dec 05 19 May 06 |
29 Aug 05 29 Dec 05 31 May 06 |
| 2006 |
1) Interim Dividend of 12.5 sen gross 2) Special dividend of 28 sen gross 3) Final Dividend of 14 sen gross |
15 Aug 06 17 Nov 06 23 April 07 |
28 Aug 06 30 Nov 06 07 May 07 |
| 2007 |
1) Interim dividend of 32 sen gross 2) Special dividend of 28 sen gross 3) Final dividend of 25 sen gross |
01 Aug 07 29 Oct 07 18 Apr 08 |
10 Aug 07 07 Nov 07 30 Apr 08 |
| 2008 |
1) Interim dividend of 16.5 sen gross 2) Final Dividend of 7.8 sen gross |
04 Aug 08 17 Apr 09 |
13 Aug 08 04 May 09 |
| 2009 | 1) Interim dividend a) 5.1 sen gross b) 5.0 sen tax exempt (single tier) |
04 Aug 08 |
18 Aug 08 |