Below is a list of questions frequently asked by shareholders and potential investors and the answers.
1. What am I entitled to as a registered shareholder?
2. When are the dividends paid?
3. Is there a Dividend Reinvestment Plan?
4. What do I do if I have lost my share certificate?
5. I have just changed my address, who needs to know?
6. I have recently changed my name, what should I do?
7. How do I inform the Company of the death of a shareholder?
8. How can I buy and sell shares?
9. Is this a good time to buy/sell Stanley Gibbons Group shares?
10. How can I check today's share price?
11. I have a question about the tax on my shares - who do I speak to?
12. When is the Annual General Meeting (AGM)?
13. When are the next results being announced?
14. How can I obtain a copy of the Annual or Interim Report?
1. What am I entitled to as a registered shareholder?
When you acquire shares in The Stanley Gibbons Group Limited you become a part owner of the Company. As a shareholder you are entitled to:
- attend and vote in person or by proxy at the company's Annual General Meeting
- receive payment of Interim and Final Dividends
- receive the Annual and Interim Report and Accounts and any other circulars to shareholders
- participate in any current shareholder offers and discounts as listed on the 'Shareholders Offers and Discounts' page.
2. When are the dividends paid?
The Company implemented a progressive dividend policy by paying Interim and Special Dividends in September 2004. It is intended to pay dividends each year. The amounts per share will be announced when the Final and Interim results are released.
click here to view the Corporate Calendar.
3. Is there a Dividend Reinvestment Plan?
You can elect to receive future dividends as shares rather than cash by participating in the Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP). This service, provided by Capita IRG Trustees Ltd, allows you to use your cash dividend to buy shares.
For further information about the Dividend Reinvestment Plan, please contact Capita
on 0871 664 0381 (calls to this number cost 10p per minute plus any network extras) or, if calling from overseas, +44 20 8639 3402. Alternatively email shares@capitaregistrars.com
This is not a recommendation to buy shares and this service may not be suitable for all investors. Terms, conditions and risks apply. Capita IRG Trustees Ltd is authorised and regulated by the Financial Services Authority.
4. What do I do if I have lost my share certificate?
The Company's Registrars, Capita Registrars, keep a record of your name, address and the number of shares that you own and can arrange to issue a duplicate certificate if necessary.
If you have lost a certificate please report this to the Registrars, as soon as possible on 0871 664 0300 (calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras) or +44 20 8639 3399 from overseas so they can put a "stop" on that certificate.
Before a replacement certificate can be issued, you will be sent a Letter of Indemnity to complete should a dispute arise over ownership at a later stage.
For more information, please click on Registrars.
5. I have just changed my address, who needs to know?
When you change address, it is important that you inform the Registrars as soon as possible to ensure that you receive all shareholder communications.
You can do this by downloading the relevant form. Please click on Registrars. Alternatively you can send a letter to the Registrars, which should include the following details:
- the name of the Company
- your name in full, as shown on your share certificate
- your previous address
- your new address
- your shareholder account number (this can be found on your share certificate)
NB: All correspondence must be signed
For security reasons, the Registrars cannot accept address changes over the telephone or by e-mail.
6. I have recently changed my name, what should I do?
You can do this by downloading the relevant form. Please click on Registrars.
Alternatively you can write to the Registrars giving full details of the following:
- the name of the Company
- your old name, as shown on your share certificate
- your new name
a copy of any legal documentation, such as marriage certificate or deed poll. Where your name has changed as a result of separation or divorce, and you wish to revert to your maiden name, a copy of any supporting documentation must be sent to the Registrars.
NB: All correspondence must be signed.
7. How do I inform the Company of the death of a shareholder?
Arrangements can vary depending on the country of residence of the deceased and whether the shares were held solely or jointly. For further details please click on Registrars or telephone the Registrars' Shareholder Helpline on 0871 664 0300 (calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras) or +44 20 8639 3399 from overseas.
8. How can I buy and sell shares?
If you want to buy more shares or sell shares you already own, this must be done through a stockbroker. The London Stock Exchange provides a "Guide to Share Investment Services" which gives a number of companies offering share-dealing services. For more information, please visit their website at http://www.londonstockexchange.com/
9. Is this a good time to buy/sell Stanley Gibbons Group shares?
Under the Financial Services Act, we are not authorised to provide investment advice to investors on share dealing. For advice on dealing, please contact your stockbroker or financial adviser.
10. How can I check today's share price?
Click here to view the current share price.
11. I have a question about the tax on my shares - who do I speak to?
Your financial adviser.
12. When is the Annual General Meeting (AGM)?
The 2008 AGM was held on Wednesday 23rd April 2008 at the Pomme d' Or Hotel, Liberation Square, Jersey, Channel Islands.
click here to view resolutions and votes cast.
Details of the date and venue of the 2009 AGM have not yet been announced.
13. When are the next results being announced?
The Final results for the 12 months ending 31 December 2007 were announced on 14 March 2008 - click here to view the full Corporate Calendar. The Interim results for the 6 months ending 30 June 2008 are scheduled to be announced on 8 August 2008.
14. How can I obtain a copy of the Annual or Interim Report?
Click here to download a copy of the Report or email rpurkis@stanleygibbons.co.uk to receive a copy by post.