13 March 2014
DRAX GROUP PLC
('Drax' or the 'Company')
(Symbol: DRX)
MAILING OF ANNUAL REPORT AND ACCOUNTS
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
KEY DATES RELATING TO THE FINAL DIVIDEND
Mailing of the Annual report and accounts 2013 and ancillary documents to shareholders
The following documents are being mailed to the registered shareholders of Drax Group plc today, Thursday 13 March 2014:
· Annual report and accounts 2013;
· Notice of the 2014 Annual General Meeting; and
· Form of Proxy for the 2014 Annual General Meeting.
In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.1 a copy of each of these documents has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will be available for viewing shortly.
The Annual report and accounts 2013 and the Notice of the 2014 Annual General Meeting is also available as follows:
· for viewing on the Company's website, www.drax.com; and/or
· by writing to the Company Secretary at the Registered Office; Drax Power Station, Selby, North Yorkshire YO8 8PH.
Annual General Meeting
The Company is to hold its Annual General Meeting at 11.30am on Wednesday 23 April 2014, at The Grocers' Hall, Princes Street, London EC2R 8AD.
Key dates relating to the final dividend
Detailed below are the key dates regarding the final dividend:
· 23 April 2014 - ordinary shares marked ex-dividend.
· 25 April 2014 - record date for entitlement to the dividend.
· 16 May 2014 - payment date for the dividend.
The rate of the final dividend is 8.9 pence per share.
Philip Hudson
Company Secretary
13 March 2014