The company expects to pay a dividend four times a year, in March, June, September and December.

The board declared a fourth interim dividend of 1.90 pence per share for the period to 31 March 2007 making a total for the year to 31 March 2007 of 5.05 pence.

Three interim dividends for the year to 31 March 2008 have been announced. 1.10 pence per share paid on 28 September 2007, 14 December 2007 and 14 March 2008.