Dividend declaration
In line with the Group dividend policy, the directors have declared an interim cash dividend of 280,0 cents (224,0 cents net of dividend withholding tax, where applicable) per ordinary share for the half-year ended December 31 2017 to those members registered on the record date, being Friday, March 23 2018.
The dividend has been declared from income reserves. A dividend withholding tax of 20% will be applicable to all shareholders who are not exempt.
| Share code: | BID |
| ISIN: | ZAE000216537 |
| Company registration number: | 1995/008615/06 |
| Company tax reference number: | 9040946841 |
| Gross cash dividend amount per share: | 280,0 cents |
| Net dividend amount per share: | 224,0 cents |
| Issued shares at declaration date ('000): | 335 404 |
| Declaration date: | Wednesday, February 21 2018 |
| Last day to trade cum dividend: | Monday, March 19 2018 |
| First day to trade ex dividend: | Tuesday, March 20 2018 |
| Record date: | Friday, March 23 2018 |
| Payment date: | Monday, March 26 2018 |
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Tuesday, March 20 2018 and Friday, March 23 2018, both days inclusive.
For and on behalf of the board
AK Biggs
Company secretary
Johannesburg
February 21 2018