shareholders will receive a special capital return of 50¢ per share - amounting to $579 million in total - and a share consolidation, which will uplift earnings per share. It is only the third capital return in 10 years. On top of the 50¢ per share capital return, Wesfarmers declared a final dividend of $1.03 per share, taking full-year dividends to $1.80 per share, up 9.1 per cent. WES today closed at $41.26 the ex divident date is 20/8/2013(record date 26/8/2013) |