21 March 2018
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 2017 and ancillary documents to shareholders
The following documents are being mailed to the registered shareholders of Drax Group plc today, Wednesday 21 March 2018:
· Annual report and accounts 2017;
· Notice of the 2018 Annual General Meeting; and
· Form of Proxy for the 2018 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 2017 and the Notice of the 2018 Annual General Meeting will also available from 21 March 2018 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 25 April 2018, at The Grand Hotel & Spa, Station Rise, York YO1 6GD.
Key dates relating to the final dividend
Detailed below are the key dates regarding the final dividend:
· 19 April 2018 - ordinary shares marked ex-dividend.
· 20 April 2018 - record date for entitlement to the dividend.
· 11 May 2018 - payment date for the dividend.
The rate of the final dividend is 7.4 pence per share.
David McCallum
Company Secretary
21 March 2018