AVIVA plc
2011 Final Dividend
Cash dividend
Title of Security |
Ordinary shares of 25p each
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Final dividend for the year ended |
31 December 2011
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Net amount payable in cash per share
|
16.00 pence |
Rate of tax credit |
10%
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Date dividend declared |
7 March 2012
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Date and time by which Transfer must be lodged with the Company for transferees to receive this dividend
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23 March 2012 |
Date of dividend payment for holders of Aviva ordinary shares
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17 May 2012
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Date of dividend payment for holders of Aviva American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)
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Approximately 5 business days after payment date for ordinary shareholders |
Dividend payment is conditional on: |
Approval of payment of the dividend by shareholders at the Company's 2012 Annual General Meeting |
Scrip dividend
The scrip dividend calculation price for the 2011 final dividend payable on 17 May 2012 will be announced on 28 March 2012. This is the reference price at which Aviva plc ordinary shares will be issued to shareholders who have elected to take shares in lieu of cash dividends through participation in the Aviva Scrip Dividend Scheme. This price is based on the average of the middle market quotations of Aviva plc ordinary shares derived from the London Stock Exchange Daily Official List for the five consecutive business days from 21 - 27 March 2012.
Any shareholders entitled to the 2011 final dividend who do not already participate in the Aviva Scrip Dividend Scheme and wish to do so, should contact the Company's Registrar, Computershare on 0871 495 0105 to obtain a mandate form. This form must be received by Computershare no later than 5pm on 18 April 2012 in order for it to be effective for the 2011 final dividend.
Aviva ADR holders will not be eligible to join the Aviva Scrip Dividend Scheme for the 2011 final dividend and will receive their 2011 final dividend in cash in US Dollars.
Date: 8 March 2012