Wolseley Annual Report 2009
Shareholder information
Shareview is a service offered by Equiniti, our Registrars, which allows shareholders online access to a range of shareholder information. Shareview provides access to details of shareholdings in the Company and practical help on transferring shares or updating personal details. It also allows shareholders to choose to receive shareholder communications electronically, rather than by post. To register, shareholders simply need to log on to www.shareview.co.uk with their shareholder reference number and complete the simple on-screen registration process.
First-time users will need to enter certain information and choose a personal identification number before they are able to access their shareholding details. By logging on to www.shareview.co.uk, you will be able to do all of the following at the click of a mouse:
- check your shareholding in Wolseley plc 24 hours a day;
- register your email and mailing preference (post or electronic) for future shareholder mailings;
- gain easy access to a variety of shareholder information including indicative valuations and payment instruction details;
- access the share dealing facility; and
- use the internet to appoint a proxy for you at general meetings of the shareholders.
The Company can, at shareholders’ request, send shareholders an email notification each time a new shareholder report or other shareholder communication is put on the website. Shareholders will then be able to read and/or download the information at their leisure, but will still be able to request paper copies of the documents should they so wish.
Share dealing
UK-based shareholders are also offered a simple and convenient telephone and internet share sale and purchase service by our Registrars. Equiniti Shareview dealing is available for telephone purchases and sales on 0871 384 2020 between 8:30am and 4:30pm, Monday to Friday and for internet purchases and sales via www.shareview.co.uk/ dealing. A postal dealing service is also available and a form together with terms and conditions can be obtained from Equiniti by calling 0871 384 2934. Calls to these numbers are charged at 8 pence per minute from a BT landline. Other telephony providers’ costs may vary.
2009 Capitalisation and share issue information
On 6 March 2009, Wolseley plc announced a capital reorganisation and share issue. Following receipt of shareholder approval, the 25 pence ordinary shares of the Company were split into 1 penny ordinary shares and 24 pence deferred shares on 2 April 2009; immediately following the share split, the 1 penny ordinary shares were then consolidated on a ten for one basis. This created the new 10 pence ordinary shares. On 3 April 2009, eligible shareholders were then given the opportunity to participate in a rights issue on the basis of 11 new shares for every five existing shares held on 1 April 2009, at a subscription price of 400 pence per share. The rights issue offer period ended on 21 April and dealing in the new fully paid 10 pence ordinary shares commenced on the London Stock Exchange on 22 April 2009. Information relating to the transaction, including the taxable treatment of the rights (or payment for rights not taken up), is available in the prospectus available at www.wolseley.com.
Stock Exchange Listings
The ordinary shares of 10 pence each of the Company are listed on the London Stock Exchange. The Company operates a Level I American Depositary Receipts (“ADR”) programme. On 2 April 2009, following the capital reorganisation, the ADR ratio was changed from one ADR equalling one ordinary share to one ADR equalling one-tenth of an ordinary share. These ADRs are listed on the premier tier of the over-the-counter market “OTCQX”. Further information can be found at www.pinksheets.com or www.otcqx.com.
Published information
Further copies of the Annual Report may be obtained from the Investor Relations Department/Corporate Communications Department, Wolseley plc, Parkview 1220, Arlington Business Park, Theale, Reading RG7 4GA, United Kingdom. Company information may also be viewed on the Company’s website at www.wolseley.com. If you would like to receive a copy of the Annual Report in an appropriate alternative format, such as Braille or an audio version on CD, please contact the Group Company Secretariat on +44 (0)118 929 8700.