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6 Sep 2012 10:16
6 September 2012
Dragon Oil plc ("Dragon Oil" or the "Company")
Notice of dividend currency exchange rates - 2012 interim dividend
On 14 August 2012, Dragon Oil announced a 2012 interim dividend of 15 US cents per share. Shareholders (other than shareholders holding their shares within CREST) with registered addresses in the UK are to be paid their dividends in pounds sterling. Those with registered addresses in European countries, which have adopted the euro, are to be paid in euro. Shareholders with registered addresses in all other countries are to be paid in US dollars. Shareholders were, however, given the option to elect to be paid their dividends in a currency other than their default currency, and were given a choice of US dollars; euro or pounds sterling provided such election was received by the Company's registrars by 24 August 2012.
The exchange rate for the pound sterling or euro amounts payable was determined by reference to the exchange rates applicable to the US dollar on the closest practicable date, being 6 September 2012, to the dividend payment date.
The following table details the currency exchange rates applicable for the 2012 interim dividend:
Dividend 15 US cents per share
Exchange Rate
1 USD = 0.7924 EUR
1 USD = 0.6283 GBP
The interim dividend is to be paid on 20 September 2012. The interim dividend is not subject to shareholder approval.
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