20 August 2010
DRAX GROUP PLC
(Symbol: DRX)
LODGING OF DOCUMENTS WITH THE FINANCIAL SERVICES AUTHORITY
MAILING OF THE HALF YEAR REPORT TO SHAREHOLDERS
KEY DATES RELATING TO THE INTERIM DIVIDEND
Following the announcement on 3 August of its Half Year Results for the 6 months ended 30 June 2010, Drax Group plc now confirms:
§ the lodging of the Half Year Report with the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility;
§ details of the mailing of the Half Year Report to shareholders; and
§ the key dates regarding the interim dividend;
Lodging of documents with the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility
Copies of the Half Year Report have been submitted to the UK Listing Authority today, Friday 20 August 2010, and will be available for inspection shortly at the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility, which is situated at:
Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HS
Tel: +44 (0) 20 7676 1000
Half Year Report
The Half Year Report is being posted to registered shareholders today, Friday 20 August 2010.
The Half Year Report will also be available from 20 August 2010 as follows:
§ for viewing on the Company's website, www.draxgroup.plc.uk; and/or
§ by writing to the Company Secretary at the Registered Office: Drax Power Station, Selby, North Yorkshire YO8 8PH.
Interim dividend
Detailed below are the key dates regarding the interim dividend:
29 September 2010 - ordinary shares marked ex-interim dividend
1 October 2010 - record date for entitlement to the interim dividend
15 October 2010 - payment of the interim dividend
The rate of the interim dividend is 14.1 pence per share.
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