Registrar services
Administrative enquiries concerning shareholdings in the Company should be made to the Registrar, Computershare Investor Services PLC, The Pavilions, Bridgwater Road, Bristol BS99 6ZZ. Computershare can also be contacted by telephone on 0870 707 1290.
Shareholders can also manage their shareholding online by registering at www.uk.computershare.com/investor
Dividends
Shareholders who do not currently have their dividends paid directly to a bank or building society account and who wish to do so should complete a mandate form obtainable from Computershare. Tax vouchers are sent to the shareholder’s registered address under this arrangement, unless requested otherwise. Shareholders are strongly encouraged to receive their cash dividends by direct transfer as this ensures dividends are credited promptly and efficiently.
Global Payment Service
Overseas Shareholders wishing to receive their dividend payment in their local currency can now do so using the Global Payments Service offered by our Registrars. The benefits to you are:-
- Automatic currency conversion into your local currency (over 100 countries worldwide);
- Faster receipt of funds by being credited directly to your bank account;
- No lost cheques
To action this service Go to www.investorcentre.co.uk/payments, enter the company name and your Shareholder Reference Number and add your payment instruction (you will need your bank details)
Low cost share dealing service
A low cost, execution only share-dealing service for the purchase and sale of Shanks Group plc shares is available from NatWest Stockbrokers. NatWest Stockbrokers is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority and is a member of the London Stock Exchange. NatWest Stockbrokers, Premier Place, 2 Devonshire Square, London, EC2M 4BA. Telephone: 0808 208 4433.
Electronic shareholder communication
Shareholders may elect to receive future shareholder documents and information by email or via the Company’s website. This is intended to help the environment by reducing paper and transport as well as enabling the Company to save on administration, printing and postage costs.
The Shanks Group plc website contains copies of our financial reports, corporate news and other shareholder information. Shareholder information will be made available by way of publication on the website. Shareholders have the following options:
Option A. Receive email notification that documents and information are available on the Shanks Group plc website.
You may register for this option by registering your email address at www.etreeuk.com/shanksplc. (You will require your Shareholder Reference Number which can be found on either your Share Certificate or recent Dividend Certificate/Tax Voucher.) If you choose this option, we will plant a tree under the Woodland Trust’s “tree for all” campaign.
Option B. Receive all documents and information by post.
Option C. Receive notification by post that documents and information are available on the Shanks Group plc website (including the Annual Report).
You may change your mind as to how you receive your shareholder information at any time by notifying Computershare. You may also request a hard copy of a particular document at any time from the Company.
Share Fraud Warning
In recent years many companies have become aware that their shareholders have received unsolicited telephone calls or correspondence concerning investment matters. These are typically from overseas based ‘brokers’ who target UK shareholders offering to sell them what often turns out to be worthless, high risk or non-existent shares.
They can be very persistent and extremely persuasive. It is not just the novice investor that has been duped in this way; Shareholders are advised to be very wary of any unsolicited advice, offers to buy shares at a discount or offers of free company reports. While high profits are promised, those who buy and sell shares in this way usually lose their money.
Protect Yourself
If you are offered unsolicited investment advice, you should take these steps before handing over any money:
If you use an unauthorised firm to buy or sell shares or other investments, you will not have access to the Financial Ombudsman Service or Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) if things go wrong.
REMEMBER: if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is!
Report a Scam
If you are approached about a share scam you should tell the FSA using the fraud reporting form at www.fsa.gov.uk/scams, where you can also find out about the latest investment scams or call the Consumer Helpline on 0845 606 1234
Details of any sharedealing facilities that the Company endorses will be included in Company mailings.
More detailed information on this or similar activity can be found on the FSA website www.moneymadeclear.org.uk.
Share price information
Share price information on Shanks Group plc is widely available in the financial press and on financial websites. The ISIN (“International Securities Identification Number”) code for the Company’s ordinary shares is GB0007995243 and the SEDOL (“Stock Exchange Daily Official List”) number is 0799524.
ShareGift
If shareholders have only a small number of shares whose value makes it uneconomic to sell, they may wish to consider donating them to the charity ShareGift (registered charity no. 1052686). Further information may be obtained from their website at www.sharegift.org or by calling 020 7930 3737.
Company websites
The website for Shanks companies within Belgium can be found at www.shanks.be, for the Netherlands at www.shanks.nl, for the United Kingdom at www.shanks.co.uk and for Canada at www.orgaworld.ca.