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Further to the announcement released earlier today by Associated British Foods plc (the 'Company') of its final results for the year ended 18 September 2021, the Company confirms that:
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The DCC PLC Board has decided to pay an interim dividend of 55.85 pence per share, which represents a 7.5% increase on the prior year interim dividend of 51.95 pence per share. This dividend will be paid on 10 December 2021 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 19 November 2021.
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The 3i Infrastructure Board is announcing an interim dividend of 5.225 pence per share, scheduled to be paid on 10 January 2022 to holders of ordinary shares on the register on 26 November 2021. The ex-dividend date will be 25 November 2021. As an investment trust, the Company is permitted to designate dividends wholly or partly as interest distributions for UK tax purposes. The Board is designating 2.0 pence of the 5.225 pence interim dividend as an interest distribution.
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The Argentex Board is pleased to declare an interim dividend of 0.75p per share (HY 21 : nil) in line with the Group's dividend policy. The interim dividend will be payable on 8 January 2022 to shareholders on the register at 10th December 2021. The ex dividend date will be 9th December 2021.
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On 7 June 2021, the Sirius Real Estate Limited announced a dividend of 1.98c per share, with a record date of 9 July 2021 for UK and South African shareholders and payable on 19 August 2021. On the record date, 1,054,755,527 shares were in issue. Since there were no shares held in treasury, 1,054,755,527 shares (including shares held by "Employee Benefit Trust") were entitled to participate in the dividend. Holders of 476,206,726 shares elected to receive the dividend in ordinary shares under the Scrip Dividend Alternative, representing a dividend of €9,429,000 (€9,195,000 as at settlement date) while holders of 578,548,801 shares opted for a cash dividend with a value of €11,455,000. The Company's Employee Benefit Trust waived its rights to the dividend, reducing the cash payable to €11,388,000 (€11,381,000 as at settlement date). The total dividend was €20,817,000 (€20,576,000 as at settlement date).
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In line with their progressive dividend policy to reflect the cash generation and earnings of Cake Box Holdings, today are declaring an interim dividend of 2.5 pence per share representing an increase of 35.1% from last year. 
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The fourth quarterly cash dividend for 2021 of US$0.15 will be paid to holders of record of Wheaton Precious Metals common shares as of the close of business on November 22, 2021 and will be distributed on or about December 6, 2021.
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The Gattaca PLC Board proposes to pay a final dividend of 1.5 pence (2020: nil pence), amounting to £0.5 million in total. This will be paid on 17 December 2021 to shareholders on the register as at close of business on 12 November 2021. The ex-dividend date will be 11 November 2021.
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The Smiths News Board has proposed a further final dividend of 1.0p, making a total dividend for the year of 1.5p (FY2020: nil p). The final dividend will be paid on 10 February 2022 to all shareholders who are on the register at the close of business on 14 January 2022; the ex-dividend date will be 13 January 2022.
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The Tate & Lyle Board has approved an increase in the interim dividend for the six months to 30 September 2021 of 0.2p to 9.0p. This will be paid on 5 January 2022 to all shareholders on the Register of Members on 26 November 2021. As well as the cash dividend option, shareholders will be offered a Dividend Reinvestment Plan alternative.
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The Electrocomponents PLC Board intends to continue to pursue a progressive dividend policy while remaining committed to a healthy dividend cover over time by driving improved results and stronger cash flow. 
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The Sainsbury's Board has recommended an interim dividend of 3.2 pence per share (2020/21: 3.2 pence) reflecting 30 per cent of the 2020/21 full year dividend per share. This will be paid on 17 December 2021 to shareholders on the Register of Members at the close of business on 12 November 2021. Sainsbury's has a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP), which allows shareholders to reinvest their cash dividends in their shares. The last date that shareholders can elect for the DRIP is 26 November 2021.
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BT Group PLC announce an interim dividend of 2.31p per share.
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The Braemar Shipping Services PLC board has declared a well-covered interim dividend of 2.0p per share (2020: nil) following the first half's improved performance. The final dividend of 5.0p pence per share in respect of the year ended 28 February 2021 was paid on 1 September 2021.
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BP today announced an interim dividend of 5.46 cents per ordinary share which is expected to be paid on 17 December 2021 to ordinary shareholders and American Depositary Share (ADS) holders on the register on 12 November 2021. The ex-dividend date will be 10 November 2021 for ADS holders and 11 November 2021 for ordinary shareholders. The corresponding amount in sterling is due to be announced on 7 December 2021, calculated based on the average of the market exchange rates over three dealing days between 1 December 2021 and 3 December 2021. Holders of ADSs are expected to receive $0.3276 per ADS (less applicable fees). The board has decided not to offer a scrip dividend alternative in respect of the third quarter 2021 dividend. Ordinary shareholders and ADS holders (subject to certain exceptions) will be able to participate in a dividend reinvestment programme. Details of the third quarter dividend and timetable are available at bp.com/dividends and further details of the dividend reinvestment programmes are available at bp.com/drip.
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The Lok' N Store Board are proposing a final dividend of 10.67 pence per share (2020: 9.00 pence) following the interim dividend payment of 4.33 pence per share in June 2021, bringing the total distribution for the year to 15 pence per share, an increase of 15.4% (2020: 13 pence per share) and their tenth year of increase in a row. 
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During the period under review, the K3 Capital Board has revised its intended dividend policy in light of the strategy of the enlarged Group following the recent significant acquisitions. It is the Board's intention to retain an attractive dividend policy in the spirit of that which was implemented on AIM listing, however the policy has been modified to allow sufficient cash reserves to build over future years in order to satisfy contingent payments linked to acquisitions, whilst also reserving cash to fund potential future acquisitions.
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In October 2021, the Airtel Africa PLC Board approved an upgrade to the progressive dividend policy as a result of continued strong business performance and significant progress made in reducing the leverage ratio. The new policy aims to grow the dividend annually by a mid to high-single digit percentage from a new base of 5 cents per share for FY 2022, with a continued focus to further strengthen the balance sheet. The Board has declared an interim dividend of 2 cents per share (1.5 cents in H1'21) in line with this upgraded dividend policy.
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The Board has declared an interim dividend of 1.34 pence per share, 5% above the interim dividend for the six months ended 31 August 2020. The dividend will be paid on 3 December 2021 to Shareholders on the register on the record date of 5 November 2021.
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The Atalaya Mining Board of Directors has elected to declare an Inaugural Dividend of US$0.395 per ordinary share (approximately US$54.6 million), which is equivalent to approximately 29 pence per share. The Inaugural Dividend is for the nine months ended 30 September 2021 and represents a yield of approximately 7.3% based on the current share price.
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A final ordinary dividend of 14.4p per share has been recommended by the Softcat PLC Directors and if approved by shareholders will be paid on 20 December 2021. The final ordinary dividend will be payable to shareholders whose names are on the register at the close of business on 12 November 2021. Shares in the Company will be quoted ex-dividend on 11 November 2021. The dividend reinvestment plan ('DRIP') election date is 29 November 2021.
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The 2021 proposed final dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the Bellyway PLC Annual General Meeting on 6 December 2021 and, in accordance with IAS 10 'Events after the Reporting Period', has not been included as a liability in these financial statements. The proposed final dividend, subject to shareholder approval, will be paid on 12 January 2022 to all ordinary shareholders on the Register of Members on 3 December 2021. The ex-dividend date is 2 December 2021.  At the record date for the final dividend for the year ended 31 July 2021, shares were held by the Bellway Employee Share Trust (1992) (the 'Trust') on which dividends had been waived
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The YouGov PLC Board is recommending the payment of a final dividend of 6.0 pence per share for the year ended 31 July 2021. If shareholders approve the dividend at the AGM (scheduled for 7 December 2021), it will be paid on Monday 13 December 2021 to all shareholders who were on the Register of Members at close of business on Friday 3 December 2021.
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The Tristel Board is recommending that the final dividend is 3.93 pence (2020: 3.84 pence), an increase of 2%, reducing the dividend cover to 1.25 times from the standard 2 times. This final dividend will be paid to shareholders on the register on 19 November and the associated ex-dividend date is 18 November 2021.
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For the current year, the Bioventix Board is to announce a second interim dividend of 62 pence per share which, when added to the first interim dividend of 43 pence per share makes a total of 105 pence per share for the current year.
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The Impact Healthcare REIT Board has today declared the Company's third interim dividend for the year ending 31 December 2021 of 1.6025 pence per ordinary share, payable on 19 November 2021 to shareholders on the register on 29 October 2021. The ex-dividend date will be 28 October 2021. This dividend will be paid as a Property Income Distribution ("PID").
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The Directors of M Winkworth Plc ("Winkworth" or the "Company") have announced that the Company will pay a dividend of 2.2p per ordinary share for the third quarter of 2021 to shareholders. The timetable is as follows:
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The Board is to declare an interim dividend of 1.0p per share (H1 FY21: 1.0p), demonstrating its confidence in the Group's prospects.
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The Tesco PLC interim dividend has been set at 3.20 pence per ordinary share, in line with the prior year and aligned to their policy of setting the interim dividend at 35% of the prior year full-year dividend. The interim dividend was approved by the Board of Directors on 5 October 2021. It is their intention to pay a progressive dividend going forward - i.e. they will aim to grow the dividend per share each year, broadly targeting a pay-out of around 50% of earnings.
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In line with the Netcall PLC's dividend policy to pay-out 25% of adjusted earnings per share, the Board is proposing a final dividend for this financial year of 0.37p (FY20: 0.25p). If approved, the final dividend will be paid on 8 February 2022 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 24 December 2021.
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An interim dividend of 3.0p (2020: £nil) per ordinary share was declared by the ScS Group Board of Directors on 16 June 2021. The strength of the Group's balance sheet, coupled with the robust trading experienced since showrooms re-opened in April 2021, provided the Board with the confidence to recommence dividends and as such a final dividend of 7.0p (2020: £nil) has been proposed and, if approved, will be recorded within the financial statements for the year ended 30 July 2022.
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On 4 October 2021, the Bluefield Solar Income Fund Board approved a fourth interim dividend of £9,921,352 in respect of the year ended 30 June 2021, equating to 2.00pps (fourth interim dividend in respect of the year ended 30 June 2020: 2.05pps), which will be declared on 5 October 2021 and paid on or around 8 November 2021 to Shareholders on the register on 15 October 2021.
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The James Halstead Board proposes, subject to the approval of the shareholders at the upcoming AGM, to pay a record final dividend. The final dividend will be 11.0p (2020: 10.0p). This, combined with the interim dividends paid in June of 4.25p (2020: 4.25p), makes a total of 15.25p (2020: 14.25p) for the year, an increase of 7.0%.
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The Air Partner PLC Board has reviewed their dividend policy to ensure that the Group can pay a sustainable and growing level of dividends over time. The Board targets dividend cover of 3.0 to 3.5 times earnings in a normal year, after adding back non-cash related exceptional items such as amortisation of acquired intangibles. The Board is declaring an interim dividend of 0.85p (H1 2020: 0.80p). This interim dividend is expected to be paid on 12 November 2021 to those shareholders registered at close of business on 15 October 2021. The ex-dividend date will be 14 October 2021.
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Since the end of the financial year, the Ferguson PLC Directors have proposed a final ordinary dividend of approximately $369 million (166.5 cents per share). The dividend is subject to approval by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting and is therefore not included in the balance sheet as a liability at July 31, 2021.
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The Group maintains a progressive dividend policy, aiming to increase dividends in line with long-term underlying growth in earnings and cash-flow, with the objective of maintaining a minimum dividend cover of around 2 times.  The policy enables them to retain sufficient cash-flow to finance investment in the drivers of growth and meet their financial obligations. In setting the level of dividend payments, the Board considers prevailing economic conditions and future investment plans.
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The Barr (AG) Board is recommencing dividend distributions with an interim dividend for the 27 weeks ended 1 August 2021 of 2.0 pence per share (2020/21 : nil) payable on 29 October 2021 to shareholders on the register on 8 October 2021. 
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S & U have declared a first interim dividend of 33.0p per share (2020: 22.0p per share). The first interim dividend, which amounts to approximately £4,008,000 (2020: £2,671,000), will be paid on 19 November 2021 to shareholders on the register at 29 October 2021. The shares will be quoted ex dividend on 28 October 2021. The interim financial information does not include this proposed dividend as it was declared after the balance sheet date.
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The Mortgage Advice Bureau Holdings Board is to confirm an interim dividend for the year ending 31 December 2021 of 13.4 pence per share (H1 2020: nil pence per share), amounting to a cash outlay of £7.1m. Due to the uncertainty arising from the pandemic, the Board did not pay an interim dividend relating to H1 2020 in the year ending 31 December 2020. Following payment of the dividend, the Group will continue to maintain significant surplus regulatory reserves. This interim dividend represents circa 75% of the Group's post-tax adjusted profits for H1 2021. MAB requires circa 10% of its profit after tax to fund increased regulatory capital and other regular capital expenditure.
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The Close Brothers Group board is proposing a final dividend of 42.0p per share, resulting in a full-year dividend per share of 60.0p (2020: 40.0p), up 50% on the prior year. This reflects the group's strong performance in the year and continued confidence in their business model and financial position. Subject to approval at the Annual General Meeting, the final dividend will be paid on 23 November 2021 to shareholders on the register at 15 October 2021. 
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Next Fifteeen Communications have announced an interim dividend of 3.6p (six months ended 31 July 2020: nil) per ordinary share will be paid on 26 November 2021 to shareholders listed on the register of members on 29 October 2021. Shares will go ex-dividend on 28 October 2021. The last date for DRIP elections to be returned to the registrar is 5 November 2021.
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The Animalcare Group PLC Board is to declare an interim dividend of 2.0 pence per share, in line with 2020. The interim dividend will be paid on 19 November 2021 to shareholders whose names are on the Register of Members at close of business on 22 October 2021. The ordinary shares will become ex-dividend on 21 October 2021.
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The Hansard Global Board has proposed a final dividend of 2.65p per share, the same level as last year. The Board considers this a prudent decision in the current environment. 
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Fonix Mobile are to recommend a final dividend of 3.53p per share to be approved at the AGM in November.
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Anglo Asian Mining announce an interim dividend, in respect of the year ending 31 December 2021, of US 4.5 cents per ordinary share will be paid gross on 4 November 2021 to shareholders that are on the shareholders record at the record date of 8 October 2021. The shares will go ex-dividend on 7 October 2021. All dividends will be paid in cash and a scrip dividend or other dividend reinvestment plan will not be offered by the Company.
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Last year the DFS Furniture Board took the decision not to recommend the payment of a dividend in order to support the Group's financial resilience. As set out in greater detail in the CFO's report, this year, as a result of their strong financial performance they will be recommending a final FY21 dividend of 7.5p per share.
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Supermarket Income REIT has increased the quarterly dividend payable from October 2021 by 1.4% from 1.465 to 1.485 pence per share (representing an increase equivalent to the average annual inflation increase in their rents for the period June 2020 to June 2021).
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The CVS Group continues to be cash generative, and despite continuing strong levels of investment in facilities, equipment and acquisitions in the year, they reduced their net debt by £11.9m over the course of the year. 
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The Mission Group PLC Board has taken confidence from the strong trading performance in H1 as well as the wider economic recovery so is declaring an interim dividend of 0.80 pence (2020: nil). This represents a 4% increase over the 2019 equivalent. This will be payable on 3 December 2021 to all shareholders on the register on 5 November 2021. The ex-dividend date is 4 November 2021.
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