In October 2007, Henderson Group returned approximately £250 million surplus cash to Shareholders via a Special Dividend and Share Consolidation.
Following the approval of the Share Consolidation at the EGM of 9 October, each shareholder on the Record date, 19 October 2007, received a Special Dividend equivalent to 27.6 pence per Ordinary Share and 4 New Shares to replace each 5 Existing Ordinary Shares. They also received a further cash payment for the amount of any entitlement to a fraction of a New Ordinary Share arising from the Share Consolidation, where their existing holding was not exactly divisible by 5.
Payment, tax vouchers and a new share certificate were dispatched by 29 October 2007.
Tax information
For information on the tax implications of the Special Dividend and Share Consolidation, follow the link below.
You can also visit www.hmrc.gov.uk (UK residents), www.ato.gov.au (Australian residents) or www.ird.govt.nz (New Zealand residents.