First Quarterly Dividend

In continuation of the policy to distribute income more evenly throughout the year, the board has declared a first quarterly dividend of 3.5p per Ordinary Share, payable on 30 June 2017 to holders on the register at the close of business on 9 June 2017. Accordingly, this has no implication for the growth of the final dividend for the year.

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