Preference Share Dividend

2 Jun 2009 13:33



RAVEN RUSSIA LIMITED (the "Company") 

Preference Share Dividend

The Directors of the Company confirm that the first payment of the preference dividend in respect of the Preference Shares will be made, in accordance with their terms, on 30 June 2009 in respect of the period from the date of issue of the relevant Preference Shares to (but excluding) 30 June 2009 and shall be calculated in each case on a pro rata basis from such issue date. The record date for this first payment of the preference dividend for all Preference Shares is 8 June 2009 with an ex-dividend date of 5 June 2009.

As a result, the Preference Shares trading under the ticker "RUSP" (ISIN code: GG00B55K7B92) will be entitled to a gross dividend of 3.1890 pence per share.

The Preference Shares trading under the ticker "RUP2" (ISIN code: GG00B4XDVJ94) will be entitled to a gross dividend of 1.2822 pence per share.

The Preference Shares trading under the ticker "RUP3" (ISIN code: GG00B4ZV5998) will be entitled to a gross dividend of 1.0521 pence per share.

The Preference Shares which are expected to be admitted on 8 June 2009 under the ticker "RUP4" (ISIN code: GG00B4Z1Z008) will be entitled to a gross dividend of 0.7233 pence per share.

A scrip dividend alternative (to be settled in Preference Shares) will also be available for all Preference Shares in respect of the first payment of the preference dividend. Script dividend circulars will be sent to the holders of Preference Shares on or around 12 June 2009 and the last date for receipt of completed forms at election (in accordance with the terms thereof) will be 22 June 2009.

The Offer will close on 5 June 2009 at 1pm UK time. 

Enquiries

Raven Russia Limited

Anton Bilton / Glyn Hirsch Tel: +44 (0)20 7235 0422

Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial

Charles Cook / Andrew Benbow Tel: +44 (0)20 7861 3232

Numis Securities Limited

Nick Westlake (NOMAD) / Rupert Krefting Tel: +44 (0)20 7260 1000