In 2004, the Board of International Power announced a dividend policy of moving progressively to an EPS pay-out ratio of 40%. International Power currently declares an annual dividend, which is recommended to shareholders for approval at the Annual General Meeting and is normally paid in June, and an interim dividend which was introduced in August 2007, and is normally paid in October.

In addition, following the completion of the Combination between International Power and GDF SUEZ Energy International a special dividend of 92 pence per Ordinary Share, was paid on 25 February 2011.

To date the following dividends payments have been announced/made:

Dividend Announced	Ex-Date	Record Date	Payment Date	Amount (per share)
8 February 2012	23 May 2012	25 May 2012	29 June 2012	6.6 cents
9 August 2011	21 September 2011	23 September 2011	27 October 2011	3.82p (4.40 cents)
2 March 2011	25 May 2011	27 May 2011	23 June 2011	6.52p
3 February 2011	9 February 2011	11 February 2011	25 February 2011	92.00p
10 August 2010	29 September 2010	1 October 2010	28 October 2010	4.39p
9 March 2010	26 May 2010	28 May 2010	24 June 2010	8.28p
11 August 2009	30 September 2009	2 October 2009	29 October 2009	4.25p
11 March 2009	3 June 2009	5 June 2009	9 July 2009	8.59p
7 August 2008	1 October 2008	3 October 2008	31 October 2008	3.56p
6 March 2008	21 May 2008	23 May 2008	26 June 2008	7.39p
9 August 2007	3 October 2007	5 October 2007	30 October 2007	2.77p
6 March 2007	23 May 2007	25 May 2007	26 June 2007	7.9p
7 March 2006	24 May 2006	26 May 2006	23 June 2006	4.5p
10 March 2005	25 May 2005	27 May 2005	8 July 2005	2.5p

Please note that no dividend was declared for the years 2000 to 2004 inclusive.

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Direct Dividend Payments

International Power operates a service that pays dividends automatically into shareholders' bank or building society accounts. This service gives shareholders a number of benefits including: avoiding the risk of loss in the post, and cash is available immediately upon receipt in your account on date of payment with no need to wait for a cheque to clear.

If you would like to register for this service, please complete the Direct Dividend Payment Form (PDF format, 72 KB) and return it to Equiniti Limited.

A new system was introduced in 2008 for those shareholders receiving direct dividend payments. Following this, single consolidated tax vouchers are now issued at the end of each tax year, in time for the preparation of self-assessment tax returns.

Answers to frequently asked questions about dividends are available in our FAQ section.

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