Dividend Declaration

RNS Number : 4920V

R.E.A.Hldgs PLC

13 December 2013

 

R.E.A. Holdings plc (the"company")

13 December 2013

First interim dividend and transaction in own shares

In the company's half yearly report for the six months ended 30 June 2013, the directors stated their intention, in the absence of unforeseen circumstances, to declare a first interim dividend in respect of 2013 for payment in January 2014 at the rate of 3½ pence per ordinary share.

In line with that intention, the directors have today declared a first interim dividend for the year ending 31 December 2013 of 3½ pence per ordinary share to be paid on 24 January 2014 to shareholders on the register at the close of business on 3 January 2014.

The company further announces that, pursuant to the authority granted at an extraordinary general meeting of shareholders on 11 June 2013, it purchased on 12 December 2013 (through Mirabaud Securities LLP) 1,392 of its ordinary shares of 25p each at a price of 440p per share.

The purchased shares are held as treasury shares.

Following the purchase of such shares, REA holds 3,721 ordinary shares in treasury and has 35,081,548 ordinary shares in issue (excluding treasury shares).

 

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