Analysis of shareholders
As at 28 March 2008, the number of registered shareholders was 2,777 and the number of ordinary shares in issue was 215,548,661.
|
|
Number of
holdings |
% of
total
shareholders |
Number of
shares |
% of
issued
share capital |
| Range of holdings |
|
|
|
|
| 1–5,000 |
2,295 |
82.6 |
3,053,217 |
1.4 |
| 5,001–10,000 |
116 |
4.2 |
858,984 |
0.4 |
| 10,001–50,000 |
153 |
5.5 |
3,574,999 |
1.7 |
| 50,001–100,000 |
37 |
1.3 |
2,627,975 |
1.2 |
| 100,001–500,000 |
99 |
3.6 |
23,702,191 |
11.0 |
| 500,001 and above |
77 |
2.8 |
181,731,295 |
84.3 |
| Total |
2,777 |
100.0 |
215,548,661 |
100.0 |
| Held by |
|
|
|
|
| Individuals |
1,427 |
51.4 |
2,633,092 |
1.2 |
| Institutions |
1,350 |
48.6 |
212,915,569 |
98.8 |
| Total |
2,777 |
100.0 |
215,548,661 |
100.0 |
The data above includes 1,200,000 shares awaiting cancellation, as part of the share buy-back programme.
Results and financial diary
Annual General Meeting: 23 July 2008
Final dividend payable: 30 July 2008
Pre-close statement: 2 October 2008
Half year report: 20 November 2008
Ex dividend date: 26 November 2008
Record date: 28 November 2008
Interim dividend payable: 7 January 2009
Annual General Meeting
The Annual General Meeting will be held at 12.30 pm on Wednesday 23 July 2008 at the Alveston Manor Hotel, Clopton Bridge, Stratford upon Avon, Warwickshire, CV37 7HP.
Each shareholder is entitled to attend and vote at the meeting.
Dividend payments
The proposed final dividend (if approved) will be paid on 30 July 2008 to shareholders on the register on 13 June 2008.
Payment of dividends by BACS
Many shareholders have already arranged for dividends to be paid by mandate directly to their bank or building society account. The Company mandates dividends through the BACS (‘Bankers’ Automated Clearing Services’) system. The benefit to shareholders of the BACS payment method is that the Registrar posts the tax vouchers directly to them, whilst the dividend is credited on the payment date to the shareholder’s bank or building society account. Shareholders who have not yet arranged for
their dividends to be paid direct to their bank or building society account and wish to benefit from this service should complete the mandate form attached to their dividend tax voucher or, alternatively, request the Company’s Registrar (address below) to send them a dividend mandate form.
Dividend reinvestment plan
The Company offers a dividend reinvestment plan that gives shareholders the opportunity to use their cash dividend to buy Halfords Group plc ordinary shares. The plan is run by Capita Registrars (“Capita”). For further information on the plan and how to join please contact Capita at Northern House, Woodsome Park, Fenay Bridge, Huddersfield, West Yorkshire, HD8 0LA (tel: 01484 600904) or the Company Secretary.
Shareholder information on the internet
The Company maintains an investor relations section on its website (www.halfordscompany.com) which allows access to share price information, management biographies, copies of Company reports and other useful investor information.
Halfords Group plc is registered in England and Wales (Number 4457314).
A copy of this Annual Report is being sent to all shareholders. Copies are also available from the registered office shown below. The Report is also placed on the investor relations section of the Company’s website, www.halfordscompany.com.