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Ordinary dividends

12 Months Ended

Dec. 31, 2019

8. Ordinary dividends

Amounts recognised as distributions to equity holders in the year:


	2019		2018		2017		2019		2018		2017
Per share	Pence per share						£m		£m		£m
2018 Final dividend		37.30p		37.30p		37.05p		466.4		464.6		467.2
2019 Interim dividend		22.70p		22.70p		22.70p		284.1		282.8		284.3
		60.00p		60.00p		59.75p		750.5		747.4		751.5

Given the significant uncertainty over the coming months, we are taking prudent action now to maintain our liquidity and ensure that we emerge from this global crisis strong, secure, and ready to meet the continuing needs of our clients, shareholders and other stakeholders. Therefore, the Board is suspending the 2019 final dividend of 37.3 pence per share, which was due to be proposed at the 2020 AGM.

The payment of dividends will not have any tax consequences for the Group.