Ex-divs to take 2.7 points off FTSE 100 on Feb. 26
LONDON, Feb 24 (Reuters) - The following FTSE 100 companies will go
ex-dividend on Wednesday, after which investors will no longer qualify for the
latest dividend payout.
According to Reuters calculations at current market prices, the effect of
the resulting adjustment to prices by market-makers would take 2.69 points off
the index.
COMPANY (RIC) DIVIDEND INDEX IMPACT
(pence) (points)
Diageo (LSE: DGE.L - news) 19.7 1.94
EasyJet (Other OTC: ESYJY - news) 77.6 0.75
Among FTSE 250 companies going ex-dividend are:
COMPANY (RIC) DIVIDEND
Beazley (Other OTC: BEAZF - news) 22.00
Brewin Dolphin (LSE: BRW.L - news) 5.05
Playtech (LSE: PTEC.L - news) 49.50 (cents)
Witan Investment Trust 4.50