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RAVEN RUSSIA LIMITEDΒ (the "Company")Β
Preference ShareΒ Dividend
The DirectorsΒ of the Company confirm that quarterlyΒ paymentΒ of the preference dividend in respect of theΒ Preference Shares will be made, in accordance with their terms, on 31Β DecemberΒ 2009 in respect of the period from theΒ 30Β SeptemberΒ 2009Β to (but excluding) 31Β DecemberΒ 2009. The record date forΒ the paymentΒ of the preference dividend for all Preference SharesΒ isΒ 27Β NovemberΒ 2009Β with an ex-dividend date of 25Β NovemberΒ 2009.
As a result, the Preference Shares will be entitled to a gross dividend ofΒ 3.0247Β pence per Preference Share.
A scrip dividend alternativeΒ (to be settled in Preference Shares)Β willΒ alsoΒ beΒ available for all Preference SharesΒ in respect of the preference dividend.Β Scrip dividend circulars will be sent to the holders of Preference Shares on or aroundΒ 3Β DecemberΒ 2009 and the last date for receipt of completed formsΒ ofΒ election (in accordance with the terms thereof) will beΒ 18Β DecemberΒ 2009.
The Directors of the Company also confirm the 2010 preferenceΒ dividendΒ ("2010 Dividends")Β timetable as outlined below:
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MarchΒ 2010 |
JuneΒ 2010 |
SeptemberΒ 2010 |
DecemberΒ 2010 |
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Announcement of dividend |
18Β February |
20 May |
19 August |
18 November |
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XD Date |
24 February |
26 May |
25 August |
24 November |
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Record date |
26Β February |
28 May |
27 August |
26 November |
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Posting of circular |
4Β March |
3Β June |
2Β September |
2Β December |
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Final date for election |
19Β March |
18Β June |
17Β September |
17Β December |
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Dividend payment date |
31 March |
30 June |
30 September |
31 December |
A scrip dividend alternative to be settled in Preference Shares will also be available for all Preference Shares in respect of the 2010 Dividends.
Enquiries
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Raven Russia Limited |
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Anton Bilton / Glyn Hirsch |
Tel: +44 (0)1481 712955 |
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BellΒ Pottinger Corporate & Financial |
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Charles Cook /Β Dan de Belder |
Tel: +44 (0)20 7861 3232 |
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Numis Securities Limited |
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Nick WestlakeΒ (NOMAD) /Β Rupert Krefting |
Tel: +44 (0)20 7260 1000 |
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