Shareholder information
Who are the Group’s shareholders?
The Group had 36,464 ordinary shareholders at 1 March 2008, comprising a mix of corporations and individuals. Their holdings can be analysed as follows:
| Number of
shareholders |
Percentage of
total number of shareholders |
Number of
ordinary shares |
Percentage of
ordinary shares |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Over 1,000,000 | 136 | 0.37 | 696,771,717 | 79.41 |
| 100,001 – 1,000,000 | 322 | 0.89 | 111,734,757 | 12.73 |
| 10,001 – 100,000 | 902 | 2.47 | 26,637,289 | 3.04 |
| 5,001 – 10,000 | 1,200 | 3.29 | 8,114,533 | 0.92 |
| 2,001 – 5,000 | 4,667 | 12.80 | 14,107,735 | 1.61 |
| 1 – 2,000 | 29,237 | 80.18 | 20,078,970 | 2.29 |
| 36,464 | 100.00 | 877,445,001 | 100.00 |
| Number of
shareholders |
Percentage of
total number of shareholders |
Number of
ordinary shares |
Percentage of
ordinary shares |
|
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corporate | 5,576 | 15.29 | 831,031,585 | 94.71 |
| Individuals* | 30,888 | 84.71 | 46,413,416 | 5.29 |
| 36,464 | 100.00 | 877,445,001 | 100.00 |
I have an enquiry or want to update my details. Who should I contact?
For all enquiries and shareholder administration, please contact Capita Registrars:
Postal address: Capita Registrars, Northern House, Woodsome Park, Huddersfield HD8
0GA.
email: homeretailgroup@capitaregistrars.com
Telephone: 0871 664 0437* (from abroad +44 208 639 3377).
Text phone: 0871 664 0532* (from abroad +44 208 639 2062).
Fax number: 0871 664 0438 (from abroad +44 1484 600914).
*Calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras.
Can I choose to receive information by email?
Shareholders can register to receive reports and notifications by email, browse shareholder information and submit voting instructions at www.homeretailgroup-shares.com. This service is provided by Capita Registrars.
Does the Group have an investor relations website?
Investor relations information, such as webcasts of results presentations to analysts and investors and accompanying slides, is available at www.homeretailgroup.com.
Can I reinvest my dividends?
Shareholders can use their cash dividends to purchase further shares in the Group through the dividend reinvestment plan. Completed mandate forms for this year's final dividend must be received by Capita Registrars by 2 July 2008.To find out more or obtain a mandate form, please contact Capita Registrars.
Where can I find the Group’s share price?
Does the Group provide a share dealing facility?
Investors can buy or sell Group shares through Capita Share Dealing Services. Go to www.capitadeal.com or call 0871 664 0454 (calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras) between 8.30 am and 4.30 pm weekdays.
When are the next major events for shareholders?
| Final dividend ex-dividend | 21 May 2008 |
| Final dividend record | 23 May 2008 |
| Interim management statement | 12 June 2008 |
| Annual General Meeting | 2 July 2008 |
| Payment of final dividend | 23 July 2008 |
When and where is this year’s AGM?
The 2008 AGM will be held from 11.30 am on Wednesday 2 July 2008 at the Jurys Inn Milton Keynes, Midsummer Boulevard, Milton Keynes MK9 2HP.
Where is the registered office?
The registered office address is Home Retail Group plc, Avebury, 489-499 Avebury Boulevard, Milton Keynes MK9 2NW. The Company is registered in London No. 5863533.
