Preference Dividend
01 Juli 2003 - 5:18PM
UK Regulatory
RNS Number:0256N
Hampton Trust PLC
01 July 2003
HAMPTON TRUST PLC
1 JULY 2003
STATEMENT RE. PREFERENCE DIVIDEND
The Board of Hampton Trust PLC (the "Company") wishes to remind the holders of
the Company's 5 1/2% (net) Cumulative Convertible Redeemable Preference Shares of
#1 each (the "Convertible Preference Shares") that the Company is unable to pay
the dividend to holders of the Convertible Preference Shares which was due on 1
July 2003. As set out in its circular to holders of the Convertible Preference
Shares dated 2 October 2002, the Company has insufficient distributable reserves
to pay any dividends and will not be able to do so until it has sufficient
reserves available for distribution. Dividends will accumulate in accordance
with the Company's Articles of Association.
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