Dividends are declared by the Company in US dollars. Unless a shareholder elects to receive dividends in US dollars, they are paid in pounds sterling with the US dollar dividend being converted into pounds sterling at the exchange rates prevailing at the time of payment.
| Dividend | Payment date | US Cents | GB pence | Record date | Conversion rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Interim dividend | 23/09/22 | 1.95 | 1.675 | 02/09/22 | US$1:£0.8593 |
| 2021 Final dividend | 07/06/22 | 1.95 | 1.876 | 06/05/22 | US$1:£0.8035 |
| 2021 Interim dividend | 28/09/21 | 1.95 | 1.413 | 10/09/21 | US$1:£0.7246 |
| 2020 Final dividend | 02/06/21 | 2.335 | 1.681 | 07/05/21 | US$1:£0.7197 |
| 2019 Interim dividend | 31/12/20 | 4.00 | 2.983 | 04/12/20 | US$1:£0.7457 |
| 2019 Interim dividend | 19/09/19 | 2.00 | 1.6366 | 30/08/19 | US$1:£0.8183 |
| 2018 Final dividend | 12/06/19 | 1.959 | 1.5227 | 17/05/19 | US$1:£0.7773 |
| 2018 Interim dividend | 20/09/18 | 1.965 | 1.5186 | 31/08/18 | US$1:£0.7728 |
| 2017 Final dividend | 01/06/18 | 1.965 | 1.4508 | 11/05/18 | US$1:£0.7383 |
| 2017 Interim dividend | 21/09/17 | 1.38 | 11.0685 | 01/09/17 | US$1:£0.7743 |
| 2016 Final dividend | 17/05/17 | 1.38 | 1.082 | 21/04/17 | US$1:£0.7844 |
| 2016 Interim dividend | 22/09/16 | 3.00 | 1.0509 | 02/09/16 | US$1:£0.75904 |
| 2012 Final dividend | 04/06/13 | 3.00 | 1.937 | 10/05/13 | US$1:£0.64586 |
| 2012 Interim dividend | 20/09/12 | 3.00 | 1.895 | 31/08/12 | US$1:£0.63174 |
| 2011 Final dividend | 29/05/12 | 3.00 | 1.852 | 04/05/12 | US$1:£0.6174 |
| 2011 Interim dividend | 22/09/11 | 3.00 | 1.844 | 02/09/11 | US$1:£0.61476 |
| 2010 Final dividend | 07/06/11 | 3.00 | 1.838 | 13/05/11 | US$1:£0.6128 |