27 Aug 2009 07:01
27 August 2009
888 Holdings Public Limited Company
('888')
Dividend Declaration
888, one of the world's most popular online gaming entertainment companies, announced today, together with its interim results, that its board of directors has approved the payment of an interim dividend of 1.0 cent per share and a special dividend of 2.6 cents per share comprising a total dividend of 3.6 cents per share to holders of 888's ordinary shares.
The board of directors has approved a record date of 11th September 2009 and a payment date of 8th October. The shares will be quoted ex-dividend on 9th September 2009.
Holders of shares may elect to reinvest their dividend*. The latest election date is 14th September 2009.
Holders of shares in certificated form and those holders of depositary interests will receive the dividend in pounds sterling. Conversion between the declared USD rate and GBP will take place on 6th October 2009.
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Contacts and enquiries
| 888 | |||
| Gigi Levy, Chief Executive Officer | +350 200 49800 | ||
| Aviad Kobrine, Chief Financial Officer | +350 200 49800 | ||
| Bell Pottinger Corporate & Financial | |||
| Ann-marie Wilkinson / Nick Lambert | +44 (0) 20 7861 3232 | ||
* Any holder wishing to participate in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan or wanting to change their previous election should contact the Plan Administrator 0871 664 0381. Calls to this number cost 10p per minute plus any network extras.