ELECTRONIC AND PRINTED COMMUNICATIONS - MAKING YOUR CHOICE
The Companies Act 2006 enables shareholders to specify the way in which they wish companies to communicate with them. In February 2011 we asked shareholders who were still receiving the Annual report if they would like to change to receiving information electronically (by email and via our website).
The advantages of electronic communication are:
- Receiving shareholder information speedily and efficiently
- Reducing the demand on natural resources
- Helping your Company reduce its costs
Shareholders will receive annual reports and other documents electronically unless they tell us they want to continue to receive printed materials. However as a shareholder, you may still choose to receive all communications from DS Smith in printed form.
Option 1
Website communication with electronic notification
- No longer require printed documents
- Would like to receive electronic notification of the publication of shareholder documents on DS Smith's website
- Register at www.shareview.co.uk
Option 2
Website communication with notification by letter
- No longer require printed documents
- Would like to receive notification by letter of the publication of shareholder documents on DS Smith's website
- No further action necessary if this option is chosen
Option 3
Printed documents
- Would like to receive documents in the traditional printed form
- Complete a shareholder communications election card (contact Equiniti)
- Return to Equiniti, DS Smith's Registrars
SHAREHOLDER QUERIES
Any queries regarding shareholdings (dividends, change of address, lost certificates or transfer of shares) should be referred to the Registrars:
Post
Equiniti
Aspect House
Spencer Road
Lancing
West Sussex
BN99 6DA
Telephone
In the UK call 0871 384 2197 (lines are open 8.30am to 5.30pm Monday to Friday. Calls to this number will be charged at 8 pence per minute from a BT landline. Other telephone providers' costs may vary).
Overseas telephone +44 121 415 7047.
Web
In addition, the Registrar provides a wide range of shareholder information online at www.shareview.co.uk. Once you have registered you will be able to access information on your DS Smith Plc shareholding, update your personal details and amend your dividend payment instructions on-line without having to call or write to the Registrars.
DIVIDENDS
Current dividend
|
Final/interim |
Ex-Date |
Record Date |
Payment Date |
Dividend Amount |
|
Interim |
21 Dec 2011 |
23 Dec 2011 |
23 Jan 2012 |
2.8p |
|
Final |
10 Aug 2011 |
12 Aug 2011 |
13 Sep 2011 |
4.5p |
|
Interim |
1 Jun 2011 |
3 Jun 2011 |
1 Mar 2011 |
2.0p |
* Provisional dates
Shareholders who wish to have their dividends paid directly into a bank or building society account should contact the Registrars. In addition, the Registrars are now able to pay dividends in 36 foreign currencies.
This service is called 'TAPS' and enables the payment of your dividends directly into your bank account in your home currency. A charge of £2.50 is deducted from each dividend payment to cover the costs involved. Please contact the Registrars to request further information.
SHARE PRICE INFORMATION
Obtaining details of the share price at the time when shares were bought, for completing a tax return.
This information can be obtained from The London Stock Exchange. There will be a small charge for this information. For details please telephone + 44 (0) 1232 321094.
Share price on 31 March 1982 for calculating capital gains
A Capital Gains Tax (CGT) Liability may arise when you dispose of an asset (eg Shares) which is worth more when you sell it than when you acquired it.
On 6 April 2008 the HM Revenue and Customs (HMRC) changed the way CGT is calculated. Further information can be found on their website at www.hmrc.gov.uk/cgt
The share price on 31 March 1982 was 42.3p on an adjusted basis. This is the figure that can be used for CGT purposes for shares purchased before this date.
Neither DS Smith nor our Registrars are able to advise on CGT.
Share Price
In addition to the information provided through this website, the latest price of the Company's ordinary shares is available from the FT Cityline service. Calls within the UK are charged at 75 pence per minute at all times. To access this service, telephone +44 (0)9058 171 690. It is recommended you consult your financial adviser and verify any information obtained from any share price service before making any investment decision.
DS Smith's identification codes
London Stock Exchange code: SMDS:LN
SEDOL (London Stock Exchange number): 0822011 GB
ISIN (International Securities Identification Number): GB 0008220112
SHARE DEALING SERVICES
The Registrars offer a real-time telephone and internet dealing service. Further details including terms and rates can be obtained by logging on to the website at www.shareview.co.uk/dealing or by calling 0845 603 7037. Lines are open between 8am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
J.P. Morgan Cazenove operates a low-cost share dealing service for private investors who wish to buy or sell ordinary shares of the Company. This is an execution-only service and further details can be obtained from The Share Dealing Service, J.P. Morgan Cazenove, 10 Aldermanbury, London EC2V 7RF. Telephone +44 (0)20 7155 5155. Please note there is a minimum transaction level of £500 for using this service.