Dividends
Dividend Payments
The interim dividend for the half year to 31 December 2011 is 18.0 cents per share for payment 29 March 2012.
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:
- 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. - 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. - 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 Announced | Record Date | 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 |
| 22.02.12 | 02.03.12 | 29.03.12 | 18.0¢ | nil | 18.0¢ | n.a. | 100% | $6.9874 |