Experian plc, a global information services company, has announced the elections for the first interim dividend in respect of the year ending 31 March 2024. The dividend is set at 18.0 US cents per ordinary share and will be payable on 2 February 2024 to shareholders on the register of members at the close of business on 5 January 2024. Shareholders have until 5 January 2024 to submit elections to receive UK sourced dividends via the Income Access Share arrangements or to receive dividends in US dollars. If no elections are made, previous elections or deemed elections will remain in force.
Shareholders who do not elect to receive UK sourced dividends through the Income Access Share arrangements will receive Irish sourced dividends subject to Irish dividend withholding tax, unless the company's share registrars have a valid exemption form by 5 January 2024. Exemption forms should be delivered to the registrars' Dividend Planning Team by 5.30pm on 5 January 2024.
Additionally, unless shareholders elect to receive US dollars by 5 January 2024, their dividends will be paid in sterling at a rate per share calculated based on the exchange rate from US dollars to sterling pounds on 12 January 2024. Shareholders who hold their shares in uncertificated form via CREST can make an election to receive US dollars through the established procedure for dividend elections in CREST. Certificated holders can complete and lodge the election form available from the shareholder portal or by contacting the share registrars directly.
All valid elections must be received by 5 January 2024. Enquiries can be addressed to the share registrars' Dividend Planning Team. The address for the return of election forms is Link Market Services (Jersey) Limited, 12 Castle Street, St Helier, Jersey, JE2 3RT, Channel Islands.
Experian is a global information services company that empowers consumers and clients to manage their data with confidence. They help individuals take financial control, businesses make smarter decisions, lenders lend more responsibly, and organizations prevent identity fraud and crime. The company has 22,400 employees operating across 32 countries and is listed on the London Stock Exchange.