Mailing of Half year report to shareholders

RNS Number : 7205P

Drax Group PLC

21 August 2014

 



21 August 2014

DRAX GROUP PLC

(Symbol: DRX)

SUBMISSION OF THE HALF YEAR REPORT 2014 TO THE NATIONAL STORAGE MECHANISM

MAILING OF THE HALF YEAR REPORT 2014 TO SHAREHOLDERS

KEY DATES RELATING TO THE INTERIM DIVIDEND

Following the announcement on 29 July 2014 of its Half year results for the 6 months ended

30 June 2014, Drax Group plc now confirms:

-   the submission of the Half year report 2014 to the National Storage Mechanism

-   details of the mailing of the Half year report 2014 to shareholders

-   the key dates regarding the interim dividend

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Submission of the Half year report 2014 to the National Storage Mechanism

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.1 a copy of the Half year report 2014 has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will be available for viewing shortly.

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Mailing of the Half year report 2014 to shareholders

The Half year report 2014 will be mailed on 21 August 2014, to those registered shareholders of Drax Group plc who have elected to receive hard copy documentation.

The Half year report 2014 will also be available from 22 August 2014 as follows:

-     for viewing on the Company's website, www.drax.com

-     by writing to the Company Secretary at the Registered Office; Drax Power Station, Selby, North Yorkshire YO8 8PH

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Interim dividend

Detailed below are the key dates regarding the interim dividend.

24 September2014 - ordinary shares marked ex-interim dividend

26 September 2014 - record date for entitlement to the interim dividend

10 October 2014 - payment of the interim dividend

The rate of the interim dividend is 4.7 pence per share.

Philip Hudson

Company Secretary

21 August 2014

 

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