Dividends

Dividends are a part of a company's profit, passed to its shareholders. The payment per share may vary, as it depends on overall profitability and plans for future expansion. BT's dividends are normally paid twice a year, with final dividends paid in September, and interim dividends in February. Payments for 2008/09 and 2007/08 are:

 

 

Financial year

Dividends

Amount
(pence)

Payment date

Record date

2008/09

Interim

5.4

9 Feb 2009

30 Dec 2008

2007/08

Final

10.4

15 Sep 2008

22 Aug 2008

2007/08

Interim

5.4

11 Feb 2008

28 Dec 2007

 

More dates and payments

The full year dividend for 2007/08 was 15.8 pence per share, 0.7 pence higher than the previous year.

As part of BT's debt reduction and restructuring plans, the Board did not recommend the payment of a final dividend to shareholders for the year ended 31 March 2001, nor an interim dividend for the year ended 31 March 2002.

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