7 Aug 2009 14:49
Ashley House plc ("Ashley House" or the "Company")
Final dividend for the year ended 30 April 2009
The Company will pay a final dividend of 4.0 pence per ordinary share for the year ended 30 April 2009 with a scrip alternative. Details of the scrip dividend and approval are set out in a separate circular which is due to be posted to shareholders on 1 September 2009. A copy of the circular will be made available on the Company's website www.ashleyhouseplc.com.
Key dates in relation to the dividend and scrip alternative are as follows:
| Final Dividend announced | 6 July 2009 |
| Shares quoted ex-dividend | 19 August 2009 |
| Record date for Final Dividend | 21 August 2009 |
| Scrip Dividend Alternative announced | 26 August 2009 |
| Posting of Forms of Election and Forms of Proxy | 1 September 2009 |
| Latest time for receipt of proxies given in connection with the Annual General Meeting | 10 a.m. on 26 September 2009 |
| Annual General Meeting to approve the Scrip Dividend Alternative | 28 September 2009 |
| Final date for consolidation of holdings | 5pm on 25 September 2009 |
| Final time for receipt of elections under the Scrip Dividend Alternative | 5pm on 25 September 2009 |
| Posting of tax vouchers for cash dividends | 15 October 2009 |
| Dividend payment date, first day of dealings in New Shares and CREST member accounts credited with New Shares | 16 October 2009 |
| Posting of definitive share certificates/CREST statements and warrants for cash dividends | 15 October 2009 |
Enquiries:
| Ashley House plc Jonathan Holmes, Chief Executive Bruce Walker, Finance Director | Tel: 01628 600340 |
| Citigate Dewe Rogerson Ged Brumby | Tel: 020 7638 9571 |
| Numis Securities (Nominated Adviser and Broker to Ashley House) David Poutney / Oliver Cardigan / Simon Blank | Tel: 020 7260 1000 |