11th Jun 2009 15:23
Cable and Wireless plc
SCRIP DIVIDEND SCHEME
Cable and Wireless plc (the "Company") offers shareholders the opportunity to take new ordinary shares, credited as fully paid, in lieu of cash dividends, by participating in a Scrip Dividend Scheme (the "Scheme").
In relation to the final dividend for the year ended 31 March 2009, the price of a new ordinary share issued under the Scheme has been set at 128.30 pence. This is the average of the Company's middle market closing price for the five consecutive dealing days commencing on the ex-dividend date of 3 June 2009.
Shareholders wishing to join the Scheme should return a completed mandate form to the Registrar, Equiniti, Aspect House, Spencer Road, Lancing, West Sussex BN99 6DA by 10 July 2009. Copies of the mandate form and the scrip dividend brochure may be obtained from Equiniti (UK callers: 0871 384 2268, overseas callers: +44 121 415 7047) or from the Company's website www.cw.com.
Name of person making notification: Gill Roberts
Contact number: 020 7315 4934
Date of notification: 11 June 2009
Related Shares:
CWC.L