Dividend
Cadbury plc pays two dividends on its ordinary shares in each financial year – an interim dividend in October and a final dividend in May.
The total dividend for the year 2008 of 16.4p per ordinary share was 6% ahead of that in 2007. This reflects the Board’s confidence in the future prospects of the business. We intend to target a dividend pay-out ratio in the medium term of 40-50% of earnings.
Dividend dates
| Ordinary shares | Final dividend for 2008 | Interim dividend for 2009 |
|---|---|---|
| Ex-dividend date | 22 April 2009 | 16 Sept 2009 |
| Record date | 24 April 2009 | 18 Sept 2009 |
| Dividend payment date | 22 May 2009 | 16 Oct 2009 |
For more information on historic dividends, Dividend Reinvestment Plan and Dividend Payment arrangements, visit Dividend Information.
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