United Carpets Group plc Declaration of Special Dividend (0389O)
May 22 2015 - 5:50AM
UK Regulatory
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United Carpets Group plc
22 May 2015
UNITED CARPETS GROUP plc
Declaration of Special Dividend
United Carpets Group plc ("the Group" or "the Company" or
"United Carpets"), the second largest chain of specialist retail
carpet and floor covering stores in the UK, announces that the
Board, in recognition of the support shown by shareholders and the
improved financial position of the Company, is pleased to be able
to declare a special dividend of 1.0 pence per share. This dividend
will be paid on 19 June 2015 to all shareholders on the register at
the close of business on 5 June 2015. The ex-dividend date will be
on 4 June 2015
In order for the Company to be in a position to pay the special
dividend, it must have distributable reserves. Therefore, in order
to satisfy this requirement, the Company has delivered to Companies
House its Company unaudited interim results for the six month
period ended 30 September 2014 which formed part of the
consolidated Group interim results for the six month period ended
30 September 2014 which were previously announced on 19 December
2014.
Paul Eyre, Chief Executive, said:
"We are delighted to be able to declare a special dividend
today, reflecting the improvements we have made in the business
over the last few years which have enabled us to now reward our
shareholders for their continued support and loyalty."
Enquiries:
United Carpets Group plc
Paul Eyre, Chief Executive 01709 732
Ian Bowness, Finance Director 666
Novella Communications Ltd
Tim Robertson
Ben Heath 020 3151 7008
Cantor Fitzgerald Europe
Mark Percy/Catherine Leftley (Corporate
Finance)
David Banks (Corporate Broking) 020 7894 7000
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