Dividends
Dividends are usually paid in cash via cheque or direct into your bank or building society account.
Payment direct to your bank or building society account
This is the quickest and most efficient way to receive your dividends. Using BACS (Bank Automated Clearing System) we are able to pay your dividend straight to your account on the payment date.
If you would like to take advantage of this service, simply download the form from Equiniti's website, complete your details and post to the address shown on the form. Alternatively please call our shareholder helpline on 0871 384 2962*.
An overseas payment service is also available, whereby dividends are automatically converted into your local currency and paid direct to your bank account. Further information is available on Equiniti's website, alternatively please contact Equiniti on +44 (0) 121 415 7039.
Dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP)
GKN offers a DRIP which enables shareholders to reinvest their cash dividends to buy additional GKN shares. If you would like more information about the DRIP or would like to apply online, please go to Equiniti's website. Alternatively please call our shareholder helpline on 0871 384 2962*.
* Calls to this number are charged at 8 pence per minute from a BT landline; other telephony provider costs may vary. Lines are open 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.
History of dividend payments since October 1995
| Year |
Payment date |
Record date |
Dividend |
Dividend per share |
|---|
| 2011 |
21 May 2012
26 September 2011 |
27 April 2012
12 August 2011 |
Final
Interim |
4.0p
2.0p |
| 2010 |
19 May 2011
29 September 2010 |
26 April 2011
13 August 2010 |
Final
Interim |
3.5p
1.5p |
| 2008 |
30 September 2008 |
15 August 2008 |
Interim |
4.5p |
| 2007 |
14 May 2008
28 September 2007 |
25 April 2008
17 August 2007 |
Final
Interim |
9.2p
4.3p |
| 2006 |
9 May 2007
29 September 2006 |
20 April 2007
18 August 2006 |
Final
Interim |
8.7p
4.1p |
| 2005 |
17 May 2006
30 September 2005 |
21 April 2006
19 August 2005 |
Final
Interim |
8.2p
4.0p |
| 2004 |
10 May 2005
30 September 2004 |
15 April 2005
20 August 2004 |
Final
Interim |
8.0p
3.9p |
| 2003 |
21 May 2004
30 September 2003 |
30 April 2004
15 August 2003 |
Final
Interim |
7.8p
3.8p |
| 2002 |
16 May 2003
30 September 2002 |
14 March 2003
16 August 2002 |
Final
Interim |
7.6p
3.7p |
| 2001 |
17 May 2002
28 September 2001 |
15 March 2002
17 August 2001 |
Final
Interim |
7.3p
7.6p |
| 2000 |
18 May 2001
29 September 2000 |
16 March 2001
18 August 2000 |
Final
Interim |
12.9p
6.9p |
| 1999 |
N/A
29 September 1999 |
26 May 2000
20 August 1999 |
|
11.7p
6.3p |
| 1998 |
1 April 1999
1 October 1998 |
19 March 1999
21 August 1998 |
Second Interim**
Interim** |
10.55p
5.75p |
| 1997 |
15 May 1998
10 September 1997 |
27 March 1998
22 August 1997 |
Final**
Interim** |
19.0p
10.5p |
| 1996 |
16 May 1997
18 October 1996 |
21 March 1997
28 August 1996 |
Second Interim
Interim |
16.9p
9.6p |
| 1995 |
17 May 1996
18 October 1995 |
26 March 1996
30 August 1995 |
Final
Interim |
15.25p
8.75p |
*
GKN did not pay a final dividend for 1999 but instead made a return of capital by way of a bonus issue of redeemable 'B' shares of 11.7p each to shareholders on the register on 26 May 2000. The majority of shareholders elected to redeem their 'B' shares in May/June 2000. Shareholders who still held their shares at 16 October 2000 received a dividend of 0.188p per share on 31 October 2000 for the four month period ended on that date. On 1 November 2000, GKN redeemed all outstanding 'B' shares at their nominal value of 11.7p each.
**
Foreign Income Dividend