Dividend declaration
In line with the Group dividend policy, the directors declared an interim gross cash dividend of 310,0 cents (248,0 cents net of dividend withholding tax, where applicable) per ordinary share for the half-year ended December 31 2018 to those members registered on the record date, being Friday, March 22 2019.
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: | 310,0 cents |
| Net dividend amount per share: | 248,0 cents |
| Issued shares at declaration date ('000): | 335 404 |
| Declaration date: | Wednesday, February 20 2019 |
| Last day to trade cum dividend: | Monday, March 18 2019 |
| First day to trade ex dividend: | Tuesday, March 19 2019 |
| Record date: | Friday, March 22 2019 |
| Payment date: | Monday, March 25 2019 |
Share certificates may not be dematerialised or rematerialised between Tuesday, March 19 2019 and Friday, March 22 2019, both days inclusive.
For and on behalf of the board
AK Biggs
Company secretary
Johannesburg
February 20 2019