DIVIDENDS

This section describes the structure of stapled securities and how they work. Please note that Envestra's stapled security structure was terminated on 29 May 2009 when the final repayment of principal on the Company's Loan Notes occurred.

 

How they work

Each Stapled Security comprises one Loan Note and one Share. The components can only be traded as a single unit.

At the time of listing on the Australian Stock Exchange in August 1997, the Stapled Security structure was a 30¢ Share and 70¢ Loan Note.

Distributions to investors can take one, or a combination, of the following forms:

  • interest payments on the Loan Notes
  • repayments of Loan Note principal
  • dividends on the Share component
  • other distributions (including return of capital on the Shares)

Taxation of Distributions

Investors should seek their own professional taxation advice based on their personal circumstances.

The repayment of the Loan Note principal is not taxable in the hands of the shareholder, but is taken into consideration by the Commissioner of Taxation in determining whether a capital gain or loss has occurred on the sale of the Stapled Securities. The interest paid on the Loan Notes is considered taxable income and is included as a dividend in shareholders' Tax Returns.

Total Distributions/Dividends since listing

1997/1998
7.75¢
1998/1999
8.15¢
1999/2000
9.00¢
2000/2001
9.25¢
2001/2002
9.50¢
2002/2003
9.50¢
2003/2004
9.50¢
2004/2005
9.50¢
2005/2006
9.50¢
2006/2007
9.50¢
2007/2008
9.50¢
2008/2009
7.25¢
2009/2010
5.50¢
2010/2011 (forecast)
5.50¢

 

Payment of dividends

Dividends are paid directly into bank, building society or credit union accounts in Australia. The payments are electronically credited on the dividend payment date and confirmed by payment advices sent through the mail.

Breakdown of Distributions/Dividends (cents) since listing

28/11/97
3.77
0.88
  
4.65
66.23
29/05/98
1.45
1.65
  
3.10
64.78
TOTAL
5.22
2.53
  
7.75
  
27/11/98
3.06
1.83
  
4.89
61.72
28/05/99
1.54
1.72
  
3.26
60.18
TOTAL
4.60
3.55
  
8.15
  
26/11/99(1)
3.59
1.81
  
5.40
56.59
26/11/99(2)
3.59
0.09
  
3.68
56.59
26/05/00
1.90
1.70
  
3.60
54.69
TOTAL (1)
5.49
3.51
  
9.00
  
TOTAL (2)
5.49
1.79
  
7.28
  
24/11/00
3.77
1.78
  
5.55
50.92
25/5/01
2.05
1.65
  
3.70
48.87
TOTAL
5.82
3.43
  
9.25
  
26/11/01
3.98
1.72
  
5.70
44.89
29/04/02
2.23
1.57
  
3.80
42.66
29/04/02(3)
2.23
0.20
  
2.43
42.66
TOTAL
6.21
3.29
  
9.50
  
TOTAL(3)
2.23
0.20
  
2.43
  
25/11/02
3.99
1.71
  
5.70
38.67
29/04/03
2.26
1.54
  
3.80
36.41
TOTAL
6.25
3.25
  
9.50
  
28/11/03
3.87
1.83
  
5.70
32.54
30/04/04
2.18
1.62
  
3.80
30.36
TOTAL
6.05
3.45
  
9.50
  
30/11/04
3.87
1.83
  
5.70
26.49
30/04/05
2.21
1.59
  
3.80
24.28
TOTAL
6.08
3.42
  
9.50
  
30/11/05
3.87
1.83
  
5.70
20.41
30/04/06
2.27
1.53
  
3.80
18.14
TOTAL
6.14
3.36
  
9.50
  
30/11/06
3.87
1.36
0.47
5.70
14.27
31/05/07
2.27
1.07
0.46
3.80
12.00
TOTAL
6.14
2.43
0.93
9.50
  
30/11/07
3.87
0.90
0.93
5.70
8.13
30/05/08
3.19
0.61
  
3.80
4.94
TOTAL
7.06
1.51
0.93
9.50
  
28/11/08
4.13
0.37
  
4.50
0.81
29/05/09
0.81
0.05
1.89
2.75
  
TOTAL
4.94
0.42
1.89
7.25
0.00
30/10/09
0.00
0.00
2.75
2.75
0.00
30/04/10
0.00
0.00
2.75(4)
2.75
0.00
TOTAL
0.00
0.00
5.50
5.50
0.00
29/10/10
0.00
0.00
2.75
2.75
0.00
29/04/11 0.00 0.00 2.75  2.75 0.00
TOTAL 0.00 0.00 5.50 5.50 0.00

 

(1) Securities issued 25 August 1997
(2) Securities issued 24 September 1999
(3) Placement securities issued on 8 March 2002
(4)The dividend paid on 30 April 2010 was franked 54.6%. It is not expected that future dividends will be franked for the foreseeable future.

Payment of Distributions

Distributions were for the six months ended 31 March and 30 September and were normally paid in late May and November.

Payment of Dividends

From October 2009, payments to shareholders are in the form of unfranked dividends for the six months ended 31 December and 30 June and are normally paid in late April and October.

For recent dividend announcements refer to our Market Announcements.

Information related to the Stapled Securities issued by Envestra may be obtained from the Company's Share Registry:

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