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Ordinary dividends | 6 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2022
Ordinary dividends [Abstract] |
Ordinary dividends | 9. Ordinary dividends The Board has recommended an interim dividend of 15.0p (2021: 12.5p) per ordinary share. This is expected to be paid on 1 November 2022 to shareholders on the register at 14 October 2022. The Board recommended a final dividend of 18.7p per ordinary share in respect of 2021. This was paid on 8 July 2022.

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