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Other information Marks and Spencer Group plc Annual report and financial statements 2013 114Annual report and financial statements 2013 114
Managing your shares
The Company’s register of shareholders is maintained by our
Registrar, Equiniti. Shareholders with queries relating to their
shareholding should contact Equiniti directly. Their contact
details can be found on the opposite page. Alternatively,
shareholders may find the ‘Investors’ section of our corporate
website useful for general queries.
Dividends
Paid in January and July each year. We encourage shareholders
to have dividends paid directly into their bank account to ensure
efficient payment and cleared funds on the payment date. Those
selecting this payment method receive an annual consolidated
tax voucher in January, showing both dividend payments in the
respective tax year. However, we are able to send separate tax
vouchers with each payment, if preferred.
To change how you receive your dividends either log on to
shareview.co.uk or contact Equiniti.
Duplicate documents
Around 10,000 shareholders still receive duplicate
documentation and split dividend payments due to having more
than one account on the share register. If you think you fall into
this group and would like to combine your accounts, please
contact Equiniti.
If you move house
It is extremely important that you contact Equiniti to inform them
of your new address as soon as possible. If you hold 1,500
shares or fewer, and reside in the UK, this can be done quickly
over the telephone. However, for holdings greater than 1,500
your instruction will need to be in writing, quoting your full name,
shareholder reference number (if known), previous address and
new address.
Analysis of share register
Ordinary shares
As at 30 March 2013, there were 195,544 holders of ordinary shares whose shareholdings are analysed below.
Number of
holdings
Percentage
of total
shareholders
Number of
ordinary shares
Percentage
of ordinary
shares
Range
1 – 500 98,889 50.57% 19,338,260 1.20%
501 – 1,000 38,611 19.75% 28,865,092 1.79%
1,001 – 2,000 29,835 15.26% 42,861,153 2.66%
2,001 – 5,000 20,015 10.23% 61,545,081 3.81%
5,001 – 10,000 5,201 2.66% 36,001,930 2.23%
10,001 – 100,000 2,427 1.24% 54,969,725 3.41%
100,001 – 1,000,000 385 0.20% 126,882,718 7.86%
1,000,001 – HIGHEST 181 0.09% 1,243,424,233 77.04%
Total 195,544 100% 1,613,888,192 100%
Many private investors hold their shares through nominee companies, therefore the percentage of private holders is much higher
than that shown – we estimate approximately 30%.
Number of
holdings
Percentage
of total
shareholders
Number of
ordinary shares
Percentage
of ordinary
shares
Holders
Private 187,711 95.99% 271,377,253 16.82%
Institutional and Corporate 7,833 4.01% 1,342,510,939 83.18%
Total 195,544 100% 1,613,888,192 100%
Shareholder information
Corporate website
Whether you are interested in learning more about our heritage,
our social, environmental and ethical responsibilities, our
approach to corporate governance or viewing our latest press
releases, the M&S corporate website provides a wealth of
information for shareholders.
If you have a general query regarding your shareholding, it can
often be worthwhile making the ‘Investors’ section of our
corporate website your first port of call as it contains much of
the information that is most frequently requested from our
shareholder helpline. Shareholders are also encouraged to sign
up to receive emailed news alerts, which include all financial
news releases throughout the year. These are not mailed to
shareholders. You can access the corporate website at
marksandspencer.com/thecompany.
The directors are responsible for the maintenance and integrity
of the financial information on our website. This information has
been prepared under the relevant accounting standards and
legislation.
ShareGift
Do you have a small shareholding which is uneconomical to
sell? You may want to consider donating it to ShareGift
(Registered charity no. 1052686), a charity that specialises in
the donation of small, unwanted shareholdings to good causes.
You can find out more by visiting sharegift.org or by calling
+44 (0)207 930 3737.