Dividend Declaration

RNS Number : 2491I

888 Holdings plc

24 March 2015

 

24 March 2015

888 Holdings Public Limited Company

('888')

Dividend Declaration

888, one of the world's most popular online gaming entertainment and solutions providers, announces that its board of directors has recommended the payment of a final dividend comprising 4.5 cents per share plus an additional one-off 7.0 cents per share, taking into account the strong performance of the business in 2014.

Together with the interim dividend paid in October 2014, this totals 15.0 cents per share for the year.

Subject to shareholder approval of the final dividend at the Annual General Meeting, to be held on 13 May 2015, the board of directors has approved a record date of 17 April 2015 and a payment date of 15 May 2015. The shares will be quoted ex-dividend on 16 April 2015.

Holders of shares may elect to reinvest their final dividend*. The latest election date is 20 April 2015.

Holders of shares in certificated form and those holders of depositary interests will receive the dividend in pounds sterling. Conversion between the declared USD rate and GBP will take place on 7 May 2015.

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Contacts and enquiries

888
Brian Mattingley, Chief Executive Officer	[phone]
Aviad Kobrine, Chief Financial Officer	[phone]
Hudson Sandler	[phone]
Alex Brennan
Andrew Hayes

* Any holder wishing to participate in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan or wanting to change their
  previous election should contact the Plan Administrator 0871 664 0381. Calls to this number
  cost 10p per minute plus any network extras.

 

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