Shareholders’ information Shareholder enquiries
Unsolicited telephone calls – boiler room scams
Enquiries relating to shareholdings, such as the transfer of shares, change of name or address, lost share certificates or dividend cheques, should be referred to the Company’s Registrar at:
In recent years, some of our shareholders have received unsolicited telephone calls or correspondence concerning investment matters from organisations or persons claiming or implying that they have some connection with the Company.
Equiniti Limited Aspect House Spencer Road Lancing West Sussex BN99 6DA Tel: +44 (0) 371 384 2030 (Lines are open 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday, excluding bank holidays in England and Wales). See help.shareview.co.uk for additional information. Managing your shares online Shareholders and employees can manage their Great Portland Estates plc holdings online by registering with Shareview, a secure online platform provided by Equiniti Limited. Registration is a straightforward process and allows shareholders to: – access information on their shareholdings, including share balance and dividend information; – sign up for electronic shareholder communications; – buy and sell shares; – update their records following a change of address; – have dividends paid into their bank account; and – vote by proxy online in advance of general meetings of the Company. Electronic communication Shareholders are encouraged to elect to receive all shareholder documentation electronically by registering with Shareview at www.shareview.co.uk. Shareholders who have registered for this option will receive an email notification when shareholder documents are available on the Company’s website and a link will be provided to that information. When registering, shareholders will need their shareholder reference number which can be found on their share certificate or proxy form. Equiniti Limited offers a range of shareholder information and services online at www.shareview.co.uk. A textphone facility for those with hearing difficulties is available by calling: 0371 384 2255. Lines are open 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday (excluding bank holidays in England and Wales).
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These are typically from overseas based ‘brokers’ who target UK shareholders offering to sell them shares that often turn out to be worthless or non-existent, or an inflated price for shares they own. These operations are commonly known as ‘boiler rooms’. Shareholders are advised to be very wary of any offers of unsolicited advice, discounted shares, premium prices for shares they own or free reports into the Company. If you receive any unsolicited investment advice: – ensure you get the correct name of the person and firm; – check that the firm is on the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) Register to ensure they are authorised at https://register.fca.org.uk; – use the details on the FCA Register to contact the firm; – call the FCA Consumer Helpline (0800 111 6768) if there are no contact details in the Register or you are told they are out of date; and – if the calls persist, hang up. If you use an unauthorised firm to buy or sell shares, you will not have access to the Financial Ombudsman Service or the Financial Services Compensation Scheme. Dividends Dividends can be paid by BACS directly into a UK bank account, with the dividend confirmation being sent to the shareholder’s address. This is the easiest way for shareholders to receive dividend payments and avoids the risk of lost or out-of-date cheques. A dividend mandate form is available from Equiniti Limited or online at www.shareview.co.uk/info/ directdividends. Dividends payable in foreign currencies Equiniti is able to pay dividends to shareholder bank accounts in over 83 currencies worldwide through the Overseas Payment Service. An administrative fee will be deducted from each dividend payment. Further details can be obtained from Equiniti or online at www.shareview.co.uk/info/ops. Dividend Reinvestment Plan Our Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP) enables shareholders to use their dividends to buy further Great Portland Estates plc shares. Full details of the DRIP can be obtained from Equiniti Limited or online at www.shareview.co.uk/info/drip.
