SSE PLC SCRIP ALTERNATIVE (0803N)
August 03 2017 - 12:09PM
UK Regulatory
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RNS Number : 0803N
SSE PLC
03 August 2017
SSE PLC
SCRIP DIVIDEND SCHEME
The Board of SSE plc ('the Company') confirms that the Scrip
reference price for the fully paid ordinary shares to be issued to
shareholders electing to receive the Scrip dividend alternative for
the final dividend for the year ending 31 March 2017, payable on 22
September 2017, will be 1,381 pence per share.
The Scrip reference price has been calculated by taking the
average mid-market closing price of the Company's shares over the
five business days commencing on the ex-dividend date. In respect
of the final dividend for the year ending 31 March 2017, this was
the period 27 July to 2 August 2017.
If all of the Company's eligible shareholders as at the record
date of 28 July 2017 were to elect to participate in the Scrip
Dividend Scheme in respect of their entire shareholdings as at such
date, based on the Scrip reference price of 1,381 pence per share,
the maximum number of shares required to be issued by the Company,
for Scrip dividend purposes, would be 46,233,164 representing
approximately 4.63% of the Company's issued share capital on the
record date.
The exact number of shares which will require to be issued will
be established after 25 August 2017, the final date for receipt of
elections to participate in the Scrip Dividend Scheme.
Shareholders wishing to participate in the Scrip Dividend Scheme
should refer to the SSE Scrip Terms and Conditions which are
available online at www.sse.com. Scrip elections must be submitted
by no later than 4.30pm on 25 August 2017. Shareholders wishing to
withdraw from the Scrip Dividend Scheme should ensure their
requests to withdraw are lodged with Capita Registrars to arrive no
later than 4.30pm on 25 August 2017.
Shareholders who hold their shares in uncertificated form should
consult their Crest sponsors as appropriate.
Scrip dividend timetable for the final dividend for the year
ending 31 March 2017
Ex-dividend date 27 July 2017
Record date 28 July 2017
Scrip reference price calculation period 27 July - 2 August 2017
Last date for receipt of Scrip elections 25 August 2017
Dividend payment/Scrip issue date 22 September 2017
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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