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Shareholder Information

Key contacts, dates and resources for Orica shareholders.

Key Contacts

Orica's Share Registrar LINK Market Services can assist shareholders with inquiries regarding shareholdings, dividend payments and related administrative matters.

LINK Market Services
Level 12, 680 George Street
Sydney New South Wales
Australia 1235
Toll Free: 1300 301 253 (Australia only)
Facsimile: +61 2 9287 0303
International: +61 1300 301 253
Email: orica@linkmarketservices.com.au
Website: www.linkmarketservices.com.au

All shareholder queries should be directed to Orica's share registry, Link Market Services. By logging in to the secure shareholder services area of the Link Market Services website you can:

  • obtain your current holding balance as at a specified date
  • change your holding details (address or email address)
  • determine whether we have recorded your Tax File Number (TFN)
  • lodge your TFN if it is not on file
  • check your current dividend payment instructions
  • check your current annual report election

Link Market Services can also provide forms for:

  • change of address notification
  • dividend payment instructions
  • Tax File Number notification
  • off-market transfer form
  • name correction
  • deceased estates

Orica Investor Relations
Tel: +61 3 9665 7774
Email: investorrelations@orica.com

Financial Calendar

Important dates for 2021
29 March - 12 May (inclusive) Investor communications blackout period
13 May Half year profit and interim dividend announced
31 May Ex Dividend date
1 June Record date for 2021 interim ordinary dividend
2 June  Last date to participate in dividend reinvestment plan
9 July Interim ordinary dividend paid
27 September - 10 November (inclusive)  Investor communications blackout period 
11 November
 Full year profit and final dividend announced
19 November Ex Dividend date
22 November Record date for 2021 final ordinary dividend
23 November  Last date to participate in dividend reinvestment plan
16 December  2021 Annual General Meeting 
22 December 2021  Full year ordinary dividend paid 

Note: Some events may be by invitation only and timing of events is subject to change. All materials will be lodged on the ASX and orica.com as required.

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Books close for 2018 interim ordinary dividend
Books close for 2018 interim ordinary dividend

Dividend History

Ordinary Shares

Payment Date Type Amount per Share ($A) Franking Rate Amount Franked DRP1 Issue Price
15/01/2021   Ordinary - Final 16.5 cents   0% 0.00 cents $15.9942
08/07/2020 Ordinary - Interim 16.5 cents  0% 0.00 cents $17.5111
13/12/2019 Ordinary - Final 33.0 cents 15% 5.00 cents $23.6234
01/07/2019  Ordinary - Interim  22.0 cents  0%  0.00 cents  $20.6709 
07/12/2018  Ordinary - Final  31.5 cents  0%  0.00 cents  $17.4805 
02/07/2018  Ordinary - Interim  20.0 cents  0%  0.00 cents  $17.5196 
08/12/2017 Ordinary - Final 28.0 cents 0% 0.00 cents $17.42 
03/07/2017 Ordinary - Interim 23.5 cents  12.8% 3.00 cents $20.36
09/12/2016  Ordinary - Final  29.0 cents  27.6%  8.00 cents  $17.365 
01/07/2016  Ordinary - Interim 20.5 cents 49% 10.00 cents $12.99
18/12/2015 Ordinary - Final 56 cents 36% 20.00 cents $15.27
01/07/2015 Ordinary - Interim 40 cents 35% 14.00 cents $21.89
19/12/2014 Ordinary - Final 56 cents 36% 20.00 cents $17.52
01/07/2014 Ordinary - Interim 40 cents 40% 16.00 cents $19.03
13/12/2013 Ordinary - Final 55 cents 100% 55.00 cents $23.11
01/07/2013 Ordinary - Interim 39 cents 38.46% 15.00 cents $20.96
14/12/2012 Ordinary - Final 54 cents 44.4% 24.00 cents $23.92
02/07/2012 Ordinary - Interim 38 cents 36.8% 14.00 cents $24.18
09/12/2011 Ordinary - Final 53 cents 100% 53.00 cents $24.40
01/07/2011 Ordinary - Interim 37 cents 48.65% 18.00 cents $25.77
10/12/2010 Ordinary - Final 54 cents 100% 54.00 cents $25.62
02/07/2010 Ordinary - Interim 41 cents 39.02% 16.00 cents $25.32
04/12/2009 Ordinary - Final 57 cents 35.09% 20.00 cents $25.23
03/07/2009 Ordinary - Interim 40 cents 35% 14.00 cents $20.58
05/12/2008 Ordinary - Final 55 cents 36.4% 20.00 cents $14.83
04/07/2008 Ordinary - Interim 39 cents 35.9% 14.00 cents $29.12
14/12/2007 Ordinary - Final 53 cents 32.08% 17.00 cents $27.08
06/07/2007 Ordinary-Interim 36 cents 38.9% 14.00 cents $30.02
15/12/2006 Ordinary - Final 48 cents 43.75% 21.00 cents $23.72
07/07/2006 Ordinary - Interim 26 cents 34.6% 9.00 cents $21.82
16/12/2005 Ordinary - Final 46 cents 32.6% 15.00 cents $20.06
15/07/2005 Ordinary – Interim 25 cents 32% 8.00 cents $17.68
08/12/2004 Ordinary - Final 45 cents 46.7% 21.00 cents $19.67
15/07/2004 Ordinary – Interim 23 cents 30.4% 7.00 cents $15.02
10/12/2003 Ordinary – Final 34 cents 19% 6.49 cents $13.06
17/07/2003 Ordinary – Interim 18 cents 25% 4.50 cents $10.93
10/12/2002 Ordinary – Final 29 cents 26% 7.50 cents $10.32
05/07/2002 Ordinary – Interim 15 cents 50% 7.50 cents $9.54
17/12/2001 Ordinary – Final 8 cents 100% 8.00 cents $6.66
06/07/2001 Ordinary – Interim 8 cents 100% 8.00 cents $4.17
14/12/2000 Ordinary – Final 19 cents 25% 4.80 cents $5.60
07/07/2000 Ordinary – Interim 16 cents 40% 6.40 cents $6.83
17/12/1999 Ordinary – Final 22 cents 36% 8.00 cents $8.18
02/07/1999 Ordinary – Interim SAS2 2nd offer – issue price $8.632 15 cents 40% 6.00 cents $8.63
18/12/1998 Ordinary – Final 29 cents - 0 cents $8.87
02/07/1998 Ordinary – Interim SAS2 1st offer – issue price $10.252 21 cents 100% 21.00 cents $10.25
19/12/1997 Ordinary – Final 28 cents 100% 28.00 cents N/A
11/07/1997 Ordinary – Interim 20 cents 100% 20.00 cents N/A
24/01/1997 Ordinary – Final 26 cents 42% 11.00 cents N/A
04/07/1996 Ordinary –Interim 18 cents 100% 18.00 cents N/A
25/01/1996 Ordinary – Final 32 cents 100% 32.00 cents N/A

Notes on Dividend History

  1. Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) introduced in July 1998

  2. Share Acquisition Scheme (SAS) introduced in July 1998:

  • 1st Offer 2/7/1998 – subscription for a minimum of 49 ordinary shares ($502.25) and a maximum of 292 ordinary shares ($2993.00)

  • 2nd Offer 2/7/1999 – subscription for a minimum of 58 ordinary shares ($500.54) and a maximum of 347 ordinary shares ($2994.61) not offered in 2000

Dividend Reinvestment Plan

Orica currently offers a Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP) for shareholders.  If you wish to participate in the DRP, you can update your election online at the share registry Investor Centre at www.linkmarketservices.com.au.

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Orica Step-up Preference Shares (SPS)

All Orica Step-Up Preference Shares (SPS) were repurchased on 30 November 2011 in accordance with their terms of issue.

Payment of the repurchase amount of $100 per SPS, together with the 6 monthly distribution calculated at a distribution rate of 6.52% per annum, was made on 30 November 2011.

Distributions

Payment Date Distribution Period (inclusive) No. of Days Rate  Approx. Payment Per Share
30 Nov 2011 31 May 11 - 29 Nov 11 183 6.52% $3.27
31 May 2011 30 Nov 10 - 30 May 11 182 6.60% $3.29
30 Nov 2010 31 May 10 - 29 Nov 10 183 6.30% $3.16
31 May 2010 30 Nov 09 - 30 May 10 182 5.77% $2.88
30 Nov 2009 31 May 09 - 29 Nov 09 183 4.57% $2.29
1 June 2009 30 Nov 08 - 30 May 09 182 5.63% $2.81
1 Dec 2008 31 May 08 - 29 Nov 08 183 9.38%  $4.70
2 June 2008 30 Nov 07 - 30 May 08 183 8.7317%  $4.38
30 Nov 2007 31 May 07 - 29 Nov 07 183 7.8133%  $3.92
31 May 2007 30 Nov 06 - 30 May 07 182 7.82% $3.90
30 Nov 2006 15 Mar 06 - 29 Nov 06 260 6.995% $4.98

 

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