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The Micro Focus board proposes a final dividend of 15.5 cents, taking total dividend per share to 15.5 cents for the period. The dividend will be paid in Pound Sterling equivalent to 11.3 pence per share, based on an exchange rate of £1 = $1.37, the rate applicable on 8 February 2021, the date on which the board resolved to propose the dividend. Subject to approval by shareholders, the dividend will be paid on 15 April 2021 to shareholders on the register at 12 March 2021.
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Dividends of £8.8m paid in the period (H1 2020: £8.8m) comprised the final dividend for 2020 of 3.15p. The NCC Group Board is declaring an unchanged interim dividend of 1.5p per ordinary share (H1 2020: 1.5p).
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The Renishaw Board is reinstating the dividend programme and has approved an interim dividend of 14.0 pence net per share (2020: nil) which will be paid on 6 April 2021 to shareholders on the register on 5 March 2021.
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An interim dividend of 3.25 pence per share is planned for payment in April 2021, reflecting the Alumasc Board's confidence in the underlying strength of the business and strategic growth opportunities available to it. This would be an increase from the 2.95 pence per share interim dividend that was planned for April 2020 but which was cancelled in light of the Pandemic's onset.
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The Unilever Board has declared a quarterly interim dividend for Q4 2020 of £0.3760 per Unilever PLC ordinary share or €0.4268 per Unilever PLC ordinary share at the applicable exchange rate issued by WM/Reuters on 2 February 2021. 
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After what has been an unprecedented and challenging period, Barratt business has demonstrated its operational strength and financial resilience. Disciplined operating framework and the speed of management decision making and actions, both at the start of the pandemic and thereafter, have delivered both a rapid and robust recovery and a further strengthened balance sheet.
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The NWF Board has approved an interim dividend per share of 1.0p (H1 2019: 1.0p). This will be paid on 5 May 2021 to shareholders on the register as at 19 March 2021. The shares will trade ex-dividend on 18 March 2021. The Group has a progressive dividend policy and has increased the annual dividend by approximately 5% in each of the last five years.
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The Idox Board has proposed a final dividend of 0.3p to be paid (2019: £Nil) for FY20 bringing the total for the year to 0.3p (2019: £Nil). The restoration of the dividend is in line with the Group's intention as stated in the FY19 results to introduce a final dividend in respect of FY20, taking into consideration the pace of recovery in business.
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BP today announced a quarterly dividend of 5.25 cents per ordinary share ($0.315 per ADS), which is expected to be paid on 26 March 2021. The corresponding amount in sterling is due to be announced on 15 March 2021, calculated based on the average of the market exchange rates for the four dealing days commencing on  9 March 2021.
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The Hargreaves Lansdown Board believes the Group has strong profitability, liquidity and a capital position to execute its strategy without financial constraint and to operate a sustainable and progressive ordinary dividend policy. They remain confident in our business model and the Board has declared a 6% rise in the interim dividend to 11.9 pence per share. The Board remains committed to paying special dividends when sufficient excess cash and capital exist after taking account of the Group's growth, investment and regulatory capital requirements at the time
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The Porvair Board re-affirms its progressive dividend policy and recommends a final dividend of 3.3 pence per share, a cost of £1.5 million (2019: 3.2 pence per share, a cost of £1.5 million).  The full year dividend increases by 2% to 5.0 pence per share, a cost of £2.3 million (2019: 4.9 pence per share, a cost of £2.2 million). The Company had £17.9 million (2019: £19.2 million) of distributable reserves at 30 November 2020.
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The Wynnstay Board is to propose a final dividend of 10.00p per share. Together with the interim dividend of 4.60p per share, paid on 31 October 2020, this takes the total dividend for the year to 14.60p, an increase of 4.3% on last year (2019: 14.00p).
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At the beginning of the coronavirus pandemic the Hargreaves Services Board took the decision to cancel the interim dividend as a precautionary measure against the potential financial impact of the virus. At the year end, the Board announced a final dividend, which demonstrated the cautious yet confident view of the Group's cashflows at the time. Since then, the Group has continued to trade resiliently and the Board has decided to reinstate an interim dividend of 2.7p (2019: nil p) per ordinary share. This will be paid on 6 April 2021 to shareholders on the register at 26 February 2021. 
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An interim dividend of 2.67p per share for the half year to 30 November 2020 (2019: 2.67p) has been declared by PZ Cussons, totalling £11.2 million (2019: £11.2 million) and is payable on 1 April 2021 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 12 February 2021. This interim dividend has not been recognised in this half yearly report as it was declared after the end of the reporting period. The proposed final dividend for the year ended 31 May 2020 of 3.13p per share, totalling £13.1 million, was approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting of the Company and paid on 3 December 2020.
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Due to the prevailing uncertainty caused by the COVID-19 health crisis, the SThree Board did not propose to pay the 2020 interim dividend (2019: 5.1 pence). 
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The IG Group Board intends to recommend an interim dividend of 12.96 pence per share. The dividend will be paid on 25 February 2021 to those shareholders on the register at the close of business on 29 January 2021.
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On 1 April 2020, Watkin Jonwa announced the temporary suspension of dividend payments.  The Board did not therefore declare an interim dividend in FY20.  However, in light of the Group's performance and strong cash position, they have resumed thge previous dividend policy of paying a dividend 2.0x covered by adjusted earnings.  The Board is therefore proposing a full-year dividend of 7.35 pence per share, which will be paid on 26 February 2021 to shareholders on the register on 29 January 2021.
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Reflecting the Group's strong trading performance, the Board is to recommend a 5.8% increase in the final dividend to 12.7 pence per share (FY2019: 12.0 pence per share) resulting in an increase of 6.3% in the total dividend to 18.6 pence per share for the year (FY2019: 17.5 pence per share). The total dividend for the year is covered 1.62 times by Adjusted EPRA diluted earnings (1.63 times in 2019). The Group's dividend has increased by 223% in the last seven years, during which period the Group has returned to shareholders a total of 95.1 pence per share. Shareholders will be asked to approve the dividend at the Company's Annual General Meeting on 17 March 2021 and, if approved, the final dividend will be payable on 8 April 2021 to Shareholders on the register at close of business on 5 March 2021
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The Integrafin Directors have declared an interim dividend of 5.6 pence per ordinary share, taking the total dividend for the year to 8.3p per share (2019: 7.8 pence per ordinary share).The dividend is payable on 22 January 2021 to ordinary shareholders on the register on 29 December 2020. The ex-dividend date will be 24 December 2020.
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The Chemring Board is recommending a final dividend in respect of the year ended 31 October 2020 of 2.6p (2019: 2.4p) per ordinary share. With the interim dividend of 1.3p per share (2019: 1.2p), this results in a total dividend of 3.9p (2019: 3.6p) per share.
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The Smith (DS) Board declares an interim dividend for this half year of 4.0 pence per share. The dividend will be paid on 4 May 2021 to ordinary shareholders on the register at the close of business on 9 April 2021.
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The RWS Board recommends a final dividend of 7.25 per share which, together with the interim dividend of 1.75p per share, will result in a total dividend for the year ended 30 September 2020 of 9.00p per share, an increase of 2.9% compared to 2019. Subject to shareholder approval at the next AGM, the final dividend will be paid on 19 February 2021, to shareholders on the register as at 22 January 2021.
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The DWF Group's capital allocation policy is to retain sufficient capital to fund ongoing operating requirements and to invest in the Group's long-term growth, while also paying attractive dividends. The Group has a target dividend pay-out ratio of up to 70% of DWF Group plc's Adjusted Profit After Tax.
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Following deferral of the interim dividend, and reflecting good cash generation, the Victrex Board has chosen to reinstate dividends, with a final dividend of 46.14p, bringing total dividends for the year to 46.14p (only the final dividend will be paid this year).
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Begbies Traynor declare an increased interim dividend of 1.0p (2019: 0.9p), an increase of 11%, which builds on the increases over the three previous years and reflects our confidence in sustaining their financial track record of earnings growth. They remain committed to a long-term progressive dividend policy which takes account of the market outlook, earnings growth and investment plans.
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Begbies Traynor declare an increased interim dividend of 1.0p (2019: 0.9p), an increase of 11%, which builds on the increases over the three previous years and reflects our confidence in sustaining they financial track record of earnings growth. They remain committed to a long-term progressive dividend policy which takes account of the market outlook, earnings growth and investment plans.
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The Covid-19 pandemic saw the Renew plc Board take a number of decisive actions to preserve cash and protect liquidity. One of the measures, taken in April 2020, was the suspension of the Group's interim dividend which would ordinarily have been paid to shareholders in July 2020. They have continued to review our dividend policy whilst understanding the importance of the dividend to their shareholders. The Group's strong trading performance, cash position and positive outlook has given the Board the confidence to propose a final dividend of 8.33p per share, an increase of 8.6 per cent over the prior year final dividend of 7.67p. This will be paid on 5 March 2021 to shareholders on the register as at 29 January 2021, with an ex-dividend date of 28 January 2021. As no interim dividend was paid to shareholders, this will represent a full year dividend of 8.33p per share (2019: 11.50p). In the absence of unforeseen circumstances, or a material adverse impact on trading caused by a worsening of the Covid-19 situation, they expect dividend payments to continue in line with pre-Covid dividend policy going forward.
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An interim dividend of 3.4p per share (2020: 6.3p) has been declared by Redde Northgate, in line with dividend policy, as stated at the time of the Merger, to pay an interim dividend that is half of the prior final dividend.
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In line with their policy of providing a progressive dividend, having regard to both underlying profit and cash generation and to sustainability through the economic cycle, the Ashtead Board has maintained the interim dividend at 7.15p per share (2019: 7.15p per share). This will be paid on 3 February 2021 to shareholders on the register on 15 January 2021.
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The VP Group Directors have declared a special dividend of 22.00 pence per share payable on 17 January 2021 to shareholders on the register at 18 December 2020. This is in lieu of the final dividend for the Financial Year ended 31 March 2020. The dividend declared will absorb an estimated £8,672,000.
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In line with Clipper's dividend policy and reflecting the Group's earnings growth, the Board announces an interim dividend of 4.0 pence per share, which will be paid on 4 January 2021 to shareholders on the register at 11 December 2020. This represents an increase of 14.3% (0.5 pence per share) compared to the interim dividend of 3.5 pence paid in January 2020.
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In light of a strong financial performance, the Paragon Board recommends a final ordinary dividend of 4.66p per share, taking the total ordinary dividend for the year to 6.16p per share. This is an increase of 28% on the previous year and extends their record of increasing their ordinary dividend every year since we paid our first dividend in 2004.
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The AJ Bell Board recommends a final ordinary dividend of 4.66p per share. This takes the total ordinary dividend for the year to 6.16p per share, representing an increase of 28% on the previous year. The final ordinary dividend will be paid, subject to shareholder approval at our AGM on 27 January 2021, to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 8 January 2021.
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The Avon Rubber Board is recommending a final dividend of 18.06p per share (2019: 13.89p) which together with the 9.02p per share interim dividend gives a total dividend of 27.08p (2019: 20.83p), up 30% on last year. The final dividend will be paid on 12 March 2021 to shareholders on the register at 12 February 2021 with an ex-dividend date of 11 February 2021.
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With an improving outlook, and strong cash flow, the Board is has announced they will reinstate dividends, and has declared a 6% increase in the interim dividend to 3.15p per share (H1 2019/20: 2.97p per share). 
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After the impact of Covid-19 and the lockdown became a reality, the Morses club Group announced that it would be postponing its decision to make a final dividend payment whilst it assessed the impacts of the pandemic. During this time, they have extended their loan facilities and cash flows have exceeded expectations as they adapted, and continue to adapt, to the ever-changing demands on the business.  They did not furlough any staff or take on any debt or other support packages offered by HM Government during the crisis. 
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The Aviva plc Board have announced a 2020 interim dividend of 7.0 pence per share
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The Severn Trent Board has declared an interim ordinary dividend of 40.63p per share (2019/20: 40.03p per share), which will be paid on 6 January 2021 to shareholders on the register at 4 December 2020.
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An interim dividend of 2.3p has been declared by the XPS Pensions Board (2019: 2.3p). The interim dividend amounting to £4.7 million (2019: £4.7 million), will be paid on 4 February 2021 to those shareholders on the register on 8 January 2021.
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The Britvic Board is recommending a final dividend of 21.6 pence per share, with a total value of £57.7m, maintaining our 50% pay-out policy. The final dividend for 2020 will be paid on 3 February 2021 to shareholders on record as at 18 December 2020. The ex-dividend date is 17 December 2020.
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The United Utilities Board has proposed an interim dividend of 14.41 pence per ordinary share in respect of the six months ended 30 September 2020. This is an increase of 1.5 per cent compared with the interim dividend relating to last year, in line with the group's dividend policy of targeting a growth rate of CPIH inflation each year through to 2025. The inflationary increase of 1.5 per cent is based on the CPIH element included within the allowed regulated revenue increase for the 2020/21 financial year (i.e. the movement in CPIH between November 2018 and November 2019).
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An Interim Dividend of 2.70 pence per share (2019: 2.70 pence per share) will be paid to Shareholders.
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The Future PLC Board is recommending a final dividend of 1.6p per share for the year ended 30 September 2020, payable on 16 February 2021 to all shareholders on the register at close of business on 15 January 2021.
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The UDG Healthcare directors are proposing a final dividend of 12.54 $ cent per share representing an increase of 1.6% on the 2019 final dividend of 12.34 $ cent per share. This represents 1.2% growth in the total dividend for the year to 17.00 $ cent per share. This continues the Group's 30 year history of consistently increasing dividends.
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The Cranswick interim dividend is being increased by 12.0% to 18.7 pence per share from 16.7 pence per share previously. The dividend will be paid on 29 January 2021 to Shareholders on the register at the close of business on 18 December 2020. Shareholders will again have the option to receive the dividend by way of a scrip issue.
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The Treatt Directors are to propose a final dividend of 4.16p per share (2019: 3.80p), which represents an increase in the total dividend for the year of 9.1% to 6.00p (2019: 5.50p). If approved by shareholders at the Annual General Meeting, the final dividend will be payable on 18 March 2021 to all shareholders on the register at the close of business on 5 February 2021.
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The Severfield board considers the dividend to be a very important component of shareholder returns. Accordingly, based on its current assessment of the performance of the business, the outlook for the year and a strong balance sheet and cash position, the board has decided to maintain the interim dividend at 1.1p per share (2019: 1.1p per share).
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The Pets at Home Board has recommended an interim dividend of 2.5 pence per share, maintained with the prior year. The interim dividend will be payable on 8 January 2021 to shareholders on the register at the close of trading on 4 December 2020. 
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The Caledonia board has declared an interim dividend of 17.0p per share, an increase of 2.4% on last year's interim, at a total value of £9.3m. This will be paid to shareholders on 7 January 2021.
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The Pennon Group Board has evaluated the Group's dividend for H1 2020/21 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and has concluded that it is appropriate for Pennon to continue to deliver on its dividend commitment. The Group has significant cash and liquidity of c.£3.5 billion, has not received any Government support measures and has delivered on its WaterShare+ commitment, sharing £20 million of outperformance with customers. c.60% of Pennon's shareholders are UK based pension funds, charities, employees, customers and other retail holders who rely on this income. In addition, one in 16 household customers opted to become Pennon shareholders through WaterShare+, marking significant customer ownership for a listed utility and more than tripling the number of Pennon shareholders.
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