The directors recommend the payment of a final dividend of 2.05p per share. With the interim dividend of 2.01p per share paid on 1 October 2008, this brings the total dividend recommended for 2008 to 4.06p per share (2007: 5.97p), a decrease of 32%. The final dividend will be paid on 1 June to members registered at the close of business on 17 April 2009. The cost of the dividend paid for the year is £239m.