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SHARES

On which stock exchanges are Cable & Wireless Communications Plc's shares listed?

Cable & Wireless Communications Plc’s (“Communications”) ordinary shares of 5 cents each are listed on the London Stock Exchange and traded under the symbol CWC.

 

How do I buy or sell Communications shares?

You cannot buy share direct from Communications. Most high street banks and some building societies have facilities for buying and selling shares, or you can contact a stockbroker. Details of all brokers offering share-dealing services can be obtained from the London Stock Exchange. Please telephone the LSE on +44 (0)20 7797 1000 or visit their website (www.londonstockexchange.com) for further information.

Nothing in this document should be taken as a recommendation to buy or sell shares in Communications. Shares can fall as well as rise in price.

 

How do I transfer my shares in Communications to another person?

You will need to complete a stock transfer form and forward the form (duly stamped if necessary) together with share certificates for the relevant number of share to our Registrars. For further information and to obtain a stock transfer form, please contact the Registrars on 0871 384 2104 (or +44 121 415 7047 if phoning from overseas) or visit their website (www.shareview.co.uk)

You should be aware that shares transferred for cash consideration over £1,000 incur stamp duty (currently 0.5% of the consideration). Further information on the amount of duty payable and where to send the form for stamping can be obtained from your local Inland Revenue office.

 

What is the issued share capital of Communications?

The issued share capital of Communications on entry to the London Stock Exchange on 22 March 2010 was 2,665,611,727 ordinary shares of 5 cents each.

Communications will announce its Total Voting Rights to the market on the first working day of each month. Should you require updated information in the meantime, please contact the Company Secretary on 020 7315 4008.

 

For Capital Gains Tax purposes, can you tell me the base cost of Communications shares as at demerger (26 March 2010)?

The base cost of the Cable and Wireless plc shares you held immediately prior to demerger will be apportioned between the new Communications and Cable & Wireless Worldwide plc shares. As soon as the apportionment has been approved we will post details on our website and we will also include the information in the Annual Report and Accounts or Annual Review which will be posted to shareholders in June.

REGISTRARS

Who are Communications' Registrars and how do I contact them?

Cable& Wireless Communications Plc has appointed Equiniti Limited to maintain its share register. Contact details for Equiniti can be found on the Registrar section of Investor Relations.

You should contact the Registrars with any queries you have on your account including (but not restricted to) any of the following:

 

• Change of name or address
• Death of shareholder
• Loss of share certificate
• Loss of dividend warrant or tax voucher
• Unclaimed dividends
• Change of dividend mandate
• Dividend reinvestment plan

 

 

I have two (or more) Communications share accounts with slightly different names/addresses, so I receive two (or more) sets of shareholder mailings. Can I amalgamate these accounts?

For security reasons, the Registrars will not amalgamate the accounts without your written consent. Therefore, if you would like any or all of your accounts combined, please write to the Registrars requesting their amalgamation, giving full details of all the accounts and stating how you would like the details of the new combined account to appear.

 

DIVIDENDS

When will I receive my dividend from Communications?

The Board of Communications has recommended that the dividend expected to be payable by it in August 2011 in respect of 2010/11 will be US5.33 cents per Communications ordinary share.

 

Where can I find information on previous dividends paid by Cable and Wireless plc?

Historical dividend information of all dividends paid by Cable and Wireless plc between 1981 and 2010 is available in the Dividend Information section of Investor Relations.

 

Can my dividends be paid direct into my bank account?

Yes. This method of payment has a number of advantages: dividends are paid direct into your nominated bank account, and cleared funds are provided on the payment date. Please contact Equiniti for a dividend mandate form. If you elect to have your dividends paid in this way you should note that you will only receive one tax voucher annually. This will be sent to your registered address in March each year.

 

Can my dividends be paid to me as additional shares?

Communications intends to offer a dividend reinvestment plan to its shareholders. A brochure and mandate forms will be available shortly but in the meantime, should you have any questions, please contact Equiniti.

 

ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING

When and where is the next AGM?

CWC's second Annual General Meeting will be held on Friday 22 July 2011 at The Queen Elizabeth II Conference Centre, Broad Sanctuary, Westminster, London SW1P 3EE. The Notice of Meeting will be posted to shareholders and published on our website in June.

 

Can I receive shareholder correspondence via email rather than by post?

Communications offers shareholder the opportunity to receive certain shareholder information, including Annual Reports, Notice of Annual General Meetings and Forms of Proxy, in electronic format. The advantages of this include:

 

• Speedier delivery of documents
• Significant cost saving to the Company on delivery of documents
• Saving on environmental resources
• Confirmation of receipt of proxy appointments

 

To receive shareholder information in electronic format you will need to register with the Registrar's online services (www.shareview.co.uk) which is a secure online service enabling shareholders to set up and view personal shareholding details. To register, you will initially need your shareholder reference number which can be found on correspondence received from the Registrars. Should you have any further questions on this services, please contact Equiniti on 0871 384 2104.

Shareholders who wish to continue receiving shareholder information in traditional printed form will continue to do so and no further action is required of them.

 

RESULTS

Will Communications publish an Interim Report and send it to shareholders?

Communications does not intend to publish interim reports for distribution to shareholder. The half-year results press release will be published on the Investor Relations section of our website.

 

When will the next Annual Report be published?

The Annual Report and Accounts, or the summary Annual Review, for the year ended 31 March 2011 will be forwarded to shareholders and made available from the Financial Data section of Investor Relations in June.