Shareholder Information
Shareholder FAQs
General Enquiries
1. On which exchanges is International Power
listed?
International Power is listed on the London Stock Exchange
(LSE).
2. How can I buy International Power
shares?
International Power does not at present have a direct stock
purchase plan. You should therefore contact a bank or a broker to
buy our shares.
3. What is the stock symbol for International
Power?
The stock symbol for International Power is IPR (on LSE).
1. Who are the Company's Registrars and how do I contact
them?
The Company's Registrars are Equiniti Limited. They can be
contacted directly on 0870 600 3978 or you may
write to them at Equiniti Limited, Aspect House, Spencer
Road, Lancing, West Sussex, BN99 6DA. You should contact
Equiniti directly if you have a query which relates to any of the
following:
- Change of name or address
- Lost or stolen share certificate
- Death of the registered holder of the shares
- Receiving the Report and Accounts each year in addition to the Annual Review
You can download the relevant forms on the Ordinary Share Investors page.
2. How do I get a copy of the Company's Annual
Report?
To view the online version of the full Annual Report please visit
www.ipplc.com/ipr/investors/reports.
If you would like to receive a printed copy please contact Equiniti
on 0871 384 2082, quoting International Power and including your
shareholder reference number (found on you share certificate). If
you are calling from outside the UK, please dial +44 121 415
7461.
3. How do I transfer my ordinary shares to another
person?
You will need to obtain a stock transfer form from Equiniti and
return this to them, together with your share certificate(s), to
arrange the transfer of ownership. For further information, and to
obtain a stock transfer form, please contact Equiniti directly on
0870 600 3978.
Note: Where the transfer is for a cash consideration you will need
to send the stock transfer form to your local HM Revenue &
Customs office for stamping. For further information please contact
either your local HM Revenue & Customs office or Equiniti.
4. Do you have a low-cost share dealing
service?
Equiniti Financial Services Limited have in place a low-cost share
dealing service for both the purchase and sale of shares.
Commission on both sales and purchases is 0.75% per transaction,
subject to a minimum dealing charge of £7.50. This is a
postal service only. For information on the low-cost dealing
service, or to obtain a dealing form, please contact Equiniti on
0870 600 3978.
5. Does International Power have a corporate Individual
Savings Account (ISA) facility?
Yes. Information on the International Power Corporate ISA can be
obtained from the ISA manager, The Share Centre at
www.share.co.uk or on 01296
414144 and Equiniti Financial Services Limited, who can be
contacted on 0870 242 4244 .
6. Is there any way that I can donate some or all of my
International Power ordinary shares to charity?
If you would like to donate some or all of your International Power
shares to charity, please ask our Registrars, Equiniti, for a
ShareGIFT (charity donation scheme) transfer form. You may contact
Equiniti on 0870 600 3978. Further information may
also be found at
www.sharegift.co.uk.
7. Can you tell me what has happened to my National
Power Shares?
National Power plc demerged on 2 October 2000 into two companies,
International Power plc and Innogy Holdings plc. For each National
Power share, shareholders received one share of International Power
plc and one of Innogy Holdings plc. National Power plc share
certificates are now null and void and may be destroyed.
1. What is the CUSIP number for International
Power?
The CUSIP number for International Power is 46018M104.
2. What is the stock symbol for International
Power?
The stock symbol for International Power plc (ADRs) is IPRPY
and is traded on the Over the Counter Market.
3. What is the ADR ratio?
1 ADR to 10 ordinary shares.
4. Who is International Power's depositary
bank?
The Bank of New York, P.O. Box 11258, Church Street Station, New
York, NY 10286.
5. How do I buy or sell International Power
ADRs?
You can purchase International Power ADRs through a stockbroker or
investment advisor. The Bank of New York offers a global BuyDirect
plan to existing shareholders and interested first-time investors
as a direct affordable alternative for buying and selling
International Power ADRs.
6. What should I do if I lose an ADR
certificate?
If your certificate is lost, stolen, or destroyed, notify The Bank
of New York Investor hotline +1-888-BNY-ADRs / +1-888-269-2377.
Please ensure you have your Social Security Taxpayer Identification
number ready when calling.
If you are a beneficial holder (holding through brokerage or custodian account) please contact your account relationship manager for any enquiries.
7. How do I change my address?
It is important that you call The Bank of New York when you move so
that your account records can be updated. The Bank of New York can
be reached through their hotline at +1-888-BNY-ADRS /
+1-888-269-2377.
8. Who will vote the ADRs held at the Shareholders'
Meeting?
Holders of ADRs are entitled to instruct the Share Depositary Bank,
The Bank of New York, as to how to exercise the voting rights with
respect to the number of ordinary shares represented by the
respective ADRs.
THIS INFORMATION RELATES TO NATIONAL POWER PLC SHARES. CARE MUST BE TAKEN IF YOU USE THIS INFORMATION TO CALCULATE YOUR TAX LIABILITY IN RESPECT OF YOUR HOLDING OF INTERNATIONAL POWER PLC SHARES, AS YOU WILL NEED TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE EFFECT OF THE DEMERGER ON THE SHARE PRICE.
1. The original float of National Power shares had two instalments, how much were they, and when were they payable?
| For shares purchased under the discount offer: | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Instalment | payable on application | 100p |
| Final Instalment | payable on 4 February 1992 | 61p |
| Total price payable | 161p | |
| For shares purchased under the Share Bonus entitlement offer: | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Instalment | payable on application | 100p |
| Final Instalment | payable on 4 February 1992 | 75p |
| Total price payable | 175p | |
2. I took the Share Bonus entitlement offer, can you tell me when the bonus shares were released to me and what was their value for Income Tax purposes?
If shareholders opted to receive the Share Bonus entitlement, these shares were released with effect from 31 March 1994. The acquisition cost attributed to these shares was the market value on 31 March 1994, which was 465p.
3. The second float of National Power shares had three instalments, how much were they, and when were they payable?
| For shares purchased under the Share Bonus entitlement offer: | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Instalment | payable on application | 170p |
| 2nd Instalment | payable on 6 February 1996 | 170p |
| Final Instalment | payable on 17 September 1996 | 136p |
| Total price payable | 476p | |
| For shares purchased under the Share Bonus entitlement offer: | ||
|---|---|---|
| 1st Instalment | payable on flotation (March 1995) | 170p |
| 2nd Instalment | payable on 6 February 1996 | 160p |
| Final Instalment | payable on 17 September 1996 | 121p |
| Total price payable | 451p | |
4. I took the Share Bonus entitlement offer on the secondary flotation, can you tell me when the bonus shares were released to me and what was their value for income tax purposes?
The effective date of release for bonus shares in connection with the 1995 share offer was 31 March 1998. The value of the bonus shares released on this date being 610.25p per share.
1. I have not received my last dividend cheque. What
should I do?
Please contact Equiniti, who will investigate the reason for
non-receipt. You may wish to have future dividends paid directly
into your bank or building society account. See our
dividend
section for more details.
2. I have found an out-of-date dividend cheque. What can
I do?
International Power dividend cheques may be cashed within 12 months
of issue. After this time they need to be reissued. You can do this
by returning the cheque to Equiniti. To avoid this problem, you
should consider having your dividend cheques paid directly into
your bank or building society account. See our
dividend
section for more details.
3. Can I take my dividend in shares?
As an alternative to receiving a cash dividend you can choose to
reinvest your money in the Company’s shares by using a
Dividend Reinvestment Plan. The DRIP works by reinvesting your
dividend money by way of buying shares in the open market. If you
would like to receive further information and an application form
for the International Power DRIP, please contact Equiniti on 0870
241 3018 or via www.shareview.co.uk.
