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What is the Company's registered Office and company number?
The Company's registered Office and company number is:
33 Wigmore Street
London
W1U 1QX
Registered in England
Company Number 2342138
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Who are the Company's registrars ?
Shareholder enquiries relating to shareholding, dividend payments, change of address, loss of share certificate, etc. should be addressed to Capita Registrars at their address below:
Capita Registrars
The Registry
34 Beckenham Road
Beckenham
Kent
BR3 4TU
Tel (UK): 0871 664 0300
(Calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras, lines are open 8.30am-5.30pm Monday-Friday excluding UK Bank Holidays)
Tel (overseas): +44 20 8639 3399
Fax: +44 (0) 1484 600 911
E-mail: ssd@capitaregistrars.com
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Is there a share dealing service for shares in Babcock ?
Share dealing service
The following share dealing services are available through our Registrars, Capita Registrars:
Internet share dealing
This service provides shareholders with an easy way to buy or sell Babcock International Group PLC ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange. The commission is 1%, subject to a minimum charge of £20.00 and maximum of £75.00. An extra £1 PTM Levy is applicable for trades over £10,000.
In addition stamp duty, currently 0.5%, is payable on purchases. There is no need to open an account in order to deal. Real time dealing is available during market hours. In addition there is a facility to place your order outside of market hours. Up to 90 day limit orders are available for sales. To access the service, log onto www.babcock-shares.com.
Shareholders should have their Investor Code (IVC) available. The IVC appears on your share certificates. A bank debit card will be required for purchases. Please note that, at present, this service is available to shareholders in UK and the EEA. Please refer to the website for an up-to-date list of these countries.
Telephone share dealing
This service provides shareholders with an easy way to buy or sell Babcock International Group PLC ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange. The commission is 1.5%, subject to a minimum charge of £25.00 and a maximum of £102.50. An extra £1 PTM Levy is applicable for trades over £10,000. In addition, stamp duty, currently 0.5%, is payable on purchases. The service is available from 8.00 am to 4.30 pm Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays, on telephone number 0871 664 0446 (calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras).
Shareholders should have their Shareholder Reference Number (SRN) or Investor Code (IVC) ready when making the call. The SRN (or IVC) appears on share certificates. A bank debit card will be required for purchases. Please note that this service is, at present, available to shareholders resident in the UK and the EEA. Full terms, conditions and risks apply and are available on request or by visiting www.babcock-shares.com.
These services are offered on an execution only basis and subject to the applicable terms and conditions. This is not a recommendation to buy, sell or hold shares in Babcock International Group PLC. Shareholders who are unsure of what action to take should obtain independent financial advice. Share values may go down as well as up which may result in a shareholder receiving less than he/she originally invested.
Where this notice has been received in a country where the provision of such a service would be contrary to local laws or regulations, this should be treated as information only.
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What do I need to do if I change my name and/or address ?
If you are a private shareholder, please write to Capita Registars at The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 4TU. You can also call 0871 664 0300 (calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras, lines are open 8.30am-5.30pm Monday-Friday excluding UK Bank Holidays) or +44 20 8639 3399 from overseas, or email Capita at ssd@capitaregistrars.com giving:
- The company's name: Babcock International Group PLC.
- Full details of both your old and new names. Please ensure that you give your old name in exactly the form in which it is recorded on the Register of Shareholders - this can be seen on your share certificate or dividend counterfoil. Note - if you have more than one certificate for shares in the company, it could well be that your personal details are recorded differently on each certificate
- Your Investor Code: this can be found on your share certificates or dividend counterfoil.
Enclose:
- Share certificate(s) representing your total holding plus one of the following as appropriate:
- An original Marriage Certificate
- An original Deed Poll
- A Statutory Declaration is acceptable if it bears both your old and new signatures.
If a married woman wishes to revert to her maiden name after divorce the registrars will require:
- A copy of the decree absolute together with her marriage certificate (to confirm her previous name), or
- A copy of the decree absolute together with her birth certificate if the marriage certificate is not available
Should you change your address you will need to advise our registrars, Capita Registrars.
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How do I report the death of a registered holder ?
The documentation required to register the death of a shareholder is dependant on the type of shareholding. Please write to Capita Registars at The Registry, 34 Beckenham Road, Beckenham, Kent BR3 4TU. You can also call 0871 664 0300 (calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras, lines are open 8.30am-5.30pm Monday-Friday excluding UK Bank Holidays) or +44 20 8639 3399 from overseas, or email Capita at ssd@capitaregistrars.com, stating:
- The full name of the shareholder, as shown on each of their share certificate(s).
- The company's name: Babcock International Group PLC.
If the account is held solely in the name of the Deceased, enclose one of the following:
- Sealed copy Grant of Probate or Letters of Administration.
- For Scottish residents the equivalent document is a Certificate of
Confirmation.
- Share certificate(s) representing total holding.
Alternatively if Probate (or the equivalent) is not being sought due to the small value of the estate, you can apply to use a Small Estate Procedure, providing the total value of the UK estate is under £20,000 and the total value within the estate of shares is under £10,000.
If the account was held jointly with another person then enclose:
- Death certificate.
- Share certificate(s) for amendment.
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How do I transfer my shares to a friend or relation ?
In order to carry out a private share transfer you will need to complete a stock transfer form issued by our registrars (Capita Registrars). This can be downloaded from www.capitaregistrars.com/shareholders/information/ or you can call 0871 664 0300 (calls cost 10p per minute plus network extras, lines are open 8.30am-5.30pm Monday-Friday excluding UK Bank Holidays) or +44 20 8639 3399 from overseas, or write to:
Capita Registrars
The Registry
34 Beckenham Road
Beckenham
Kent
BR3 4TU
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How can I replace my lost / stolen share certificate ?
If you need to replace a share certificate, please write to our registrars (Capita Registrars):
Capita Registrars
The Registry
34 Beckenham Road
Beckenham
Kent
BR3 4TU
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How many employees does Babcock have ?
As of July 2010, Babcock employed 27,000 operational, administrative and managerial staff.
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What acquisitions and disposals have Babcock conducted ?
During the past ten financial years Babcock has made the following acquisitions and disposals;
2009/10
8 July, VT Group
18 September, UKAEA
2008/09
21 April, Strachan & Henshaw
2007/08
10 May, Devonport Management Ltd
22 January, International Nuclear Solutions PLC
2006/07
13 June, ABB powerlines
9 May, Alstec Group
11 April, IETG, EPS Gmbh, Eve Trakway [disposal]
2005/06
25 July, Pivotal Group [disposal]
2004/05
10 September, Turner & Partners
18 June, Peterhouse Group PLC
2003/04
7 November, BMH Marine AB [disposal]
2002/03
2 December, BMH Chronos Richardson [disposal]
5 August, MEF
19 June, Service Group International Limited
2001/02
4 February, AKI [disposal]
18 January, CMR Consultants
2 January, BMH Technologies (cement handling) [disposal]
30 August, BMH Technologies (wood operations) [disposal]
9 April, Railcare [disposal]
2000/01
9 March, Hunting Defence Services
18 September, Babcock Energy Limited [disposal]
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What is the dividend track record of Babcock ?
To view the interim and final dividend payments per 60p share from financial years 2001/02 through 2010/11, please click here.
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When is the financial year end for Babcock ?
Financial year end occurs annually on March 31.
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Which stock exchange if Babcock International Group listed on ?
Babcock International Group PLC is listed on the London Stock Exchange.
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What is the stock exchange symbol for Babcock ?
The TIDM (formerly EPIC) code for Babcock is BAB. You may find some websites require you to enter BAB.L to locate the stock.
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Who are the Directors and Board of Babcock ?
By looking at the webpages marked 'people' through selecting the link on the left side of the screen for each of the Divisions and company as a whole you will find brief biographical details of the management team and Board members of the company.
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How can I obtain a copy of the Annual Report and Accounts ?
You can download an electronic copy of the Report and Accounts from our archive in the investor relations section of the Babcock website. You can also obtain a hard copy by contacting our Investor Relations department by clicking here.
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Which stockbrokers provide research coverage of Babcock shares ?
You can find a list of institutions currently providing research coverage of Babcock International Group on the Analysts page of our website.
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When will Babcock publish its Interim Management Statements ?
The Transparency Directive requires companies produce a twice yearly Interim Management Statement ("IMS") to provide an explanation of material events and transactions that have taken place and their impact on the financial position and performance of the business.
The IMS required by the Disclosure and Transparency Rules (DTR 4.3.2R) must be made twice, once in both the first and second six-month period of the financial year. In each period the report is required between 10 weeks after the beginning, and six weeks before, the end of the relevant six month period.
As the start of the Babcock financial year is April 1st, the periods in which the IMS is due for publication will be;
Period 1: Between June 10 and August 19, and;
Period 2: Between December 10 and February 18.