Dividends

Dividend Payments

The final dividend for the full year to 30 June 2011 is 18.0 cents per share for payment 28 September 2011.

The total dividend and earnings per share for 2010 reflects the issue of 375 million additional shares.  Proceeds from this share issue were used to assist in funding the acquisition of Alcan Packaging assets. The share issue took place prior to the contribution of earnings from the acquisition.

The company normally pays dividends in late March/early April and late September/early October. Shareholders should retain all remittance advices relating to dividend payments for tax purposes.

 

How dividends are paid

The following alternatives are available to shareholders regarding payment of dividends:
 

1. By direct deposit to an Australian bank, building society or credit union account
   Shareholders may choose to have their dividends paid directly into a nominated bank, building society or credit union account anywhere in Australia. Payments are electronically credited on the dividend date and confirmed by a payment advice sent to the shareholder. Forms for this service are available from the Amcor Share Registry.
2. By cheque payable to the shareholder
   Lost or stolen cheques should be reported, in writing, immediately to the Amcor Share Registry to enable stop payment and replacement.
3. By use of the Dividend Reinvestment Plan
   Shareholders may choose to receive their dividends in shares (refer to Dividend Reinvestment Plan page for forms and more information).

 

Dividend History

Date Declared	Date Books Closed	Payment Date	Rate	Franked	Unfranked	Imputation Percentage	Conduit Foreign Income	DRP Price
15.02.01	15.03.01	04.04.01	14.0¢	7.0¢(35%)	7.0¢	34/66	-	$5.45
16.08.01	13.09.01	03.10.01	14.0¢	7.0¢(50%)	7.0¢	30/70	-	$5.71
14.02.02	07.03.02	28.03.02	14.0¢	7.0¢(50%)	7.0¢	30/70	-	$7.59
15.08.02	12.09.02	02.10.02	14.0¢	7.0¢(50%)	7.0¢	30/70	-	$8.24
20.02.03	13.03.03	02.04.03	15.0¢	7.5¢(50%)	7.5¢	30/70	-	$7.95
21.08.03	11.09.03	01.10.03	15.0¢	6.0¢(40%)	9.0¢	30/70	-	$8.59
19.02.04	11.03.04	31.03.04	16.0¢	6.4¢(40%)	9.6¢	30/70	-	$7.98
19.08.04	03.09.04	29.09.04	16.0¢	6.4¢(40%)	9.6¢	30/70	-	$7.34
17.02.05	02.03.05	23.03.05	17.0¢	4.76¢(28%)	12.24¢	30/70	-	$7.48
24.08.05	08.09.05	28.09.05	17.0¢	3.74¢(22%)	13.26¢	30/70	-	$6.6996
23.02.06	08.03.06	31.03.06	17.0¢	2.55¢(15%)	14.45¢	30/70	-	$7.4782
23.08.06	07.09.06	29.09.06	17.0¢	2.55¢(15%)	14.45¢	30/70	75%	$6.8355
20.02.07	07.03.07	30.03.07	17.0¢	nil	17.0¢	n.a.	75%	$7.5065
29.08.07	13.09.07	05.10.07	17.0¢	nil	17.0¢	n.a.	75%	$7.4729
20.02.08	03.03.08	31.03.08	17.0¢	nil	17.0¢	n.a.	75%	$7.0007
21.08.08	10.09.08	03.10.08	17.0¢	nil	17.0¢	n.a.	100%	$6.1217
17.02.09	02.03.09	25.03.09	17.0¢	nil	17.0¢	n.a.	100%	$3.9798
18.08.09	28.08.09	18.09.09	17.0¢	nil	17.0¢	n.a.	100%	$5.5803
23.02.10	09.03.10	31.03.10	12.5¢	nil	12.5¢	n.a.	100%	$6.0166
26.08.10	08.09.10	01.10.10	17.0¢	nil	17.0¢	n.a.	100%	$6.7765
21.02.11	04.03.11	31.03.11	17.0¢	nil	17.0¢	n.a	100%	$6.8916
22.08.11	02.09.11	28.09.11	18.0¢	nil	18.0¢	n.a.	100%	$6.5367