Dividend Declaration

RNS Number : 0792Y

888 Holdings plc

27 August 2009

 

27 August 2009

888 Holdings Public Limited Company

('888')

Dividend Declaration

888, one of the world's most popular online gaming entertainment companies, announced today, together with its interim results, that its board of directors has approved the payment of an interim dividend of 1.0 cent per share and a special dividend of 2.6 cents per share comprising a total dividend of 3.6 cents per share to holders of 888's ordinary shares.

The board of directors has approved a record date of 11th September 2009 and a payment date of 8th October. The shares will be quoted ex-dividend on 9th September 2009.

Holders of shares may elect to reinvest their dividend*. The latest election date is 14th September 2009.

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 6th October 2009.

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Contacts and enquiries

888
Gigi Levy, Chief Executive Officer		[phone]
Aviad Kobrine, Chief Financial Officer		[phone]
Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial
Ann-marie Wilkinson / Nick Lambert		[phone]

* 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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