LONDON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - The following FTSE 100 companies will goex-dividend on Thursday, after which investors will no longer qualify for thelatest dividend payout. According to Reuters calculations at current market prices, the effect ofthe resulting adjustment to prices by market-makers would take 2.56 points offthe index. COMPANY (RIC) DIVIDEND (pence) STOCK OPTION IMPACT Ashtead Group 4.75 0.09 Compass Group 21.1 1.37 SSE plc 27.4 Yes 1.10 Among FTSE 250 companies going ex-dividend are: COMPANY (RIC) DIVIDEND (pence) SuperGroup 7.8 Shaftesbury 4.16 UDG Healthcare 8.5 (euro cents) (Reporting by Kit Rees)
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Supergroup made strong gains after Investec said a focus on retail execution and UK profit maximisation was a "major opportunity". The broker reiterated its 'buy' rating, with analyst Kate Calvert adding: "We see material growth opportunities, not only in maximising UK profitability by optimising it
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