Low cost share dealing
The Daily Mail and General Trust plc has arranged low cost share dealing services with Equiniti and Stocktrade, details of which follow below.
Capital Gains Tax
The market value of both the Ordinary and A Ordinary Non-Voting Shares in the Company on 31 March 1982 (adjusted for the 1994 bonus issue of A Ordinary Non-Voting Shares and the 2000 share split) was 9.75 pence.
Equiniti
Shareview Dealing
You can now sell or buy your shares on the internet or by phone in minutes through Shareview Dealing, from Equiniti.
Here's how in three quick steps:
- Log on to www.shareview.co.uk or call Equiniti on 08456 037 037* between 8am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday.
- Identify who you are. You'll need your account/shareholder reference number on your share certificate if you wish to sell or your debit card if you wish to buy.
- Decide how many shares you want to sell or buy and you'll receive a real time price.
It takes just a few seconds to confirm the deal and Equiniti will send you written confirmation the next day with a reply envelope for any documents needed.
The price of shares and any income from them may go down as well as up. For more information about Shareview Dealing, and to view the terms and conditions, please log on to www.shareview.co.uk. Alternatively, please call Customer Services on 08456 037 037 between 8am and 6pm, Monday to Friday.
Certificated trades
For internet purchases and sales, log onto www.shareview.co.uk/dealing and for telephone purchases and sales call 08456 037 037 between 8am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday. Please note that you should have your shareholder account number ready if you are selling your shares. This may be found on your share certificate.
Commission rates
| Deal Value | Commission charged | |
| Online | All | 1.25% (minimum £25) |
| Phone | £0-£50,000 | 1.50% (minimum £30) |
| Balance over £50,000 | 0.20% |
Equiniti Investment Account & ISA
Equiniti Financial Services Limited also offers a nominee share dealing service. You can transfer your share certificates into an Investment Account to hold them electronically (there is also the option to hold shares in the Stocks and Shares ISA).
Purchases - Commission rates for purchases start from 0.5% (min £1.75) plus stamp duty reserve tax.
Sales - There are various options to sell and commission rates for sales start from 0.5% (minimum £5).
To open an account or to find more information please contact us at www.shareview.co.uk/dealing or Customer Services on 0845 300 0430.
Shareview Dealing is provided by Equiniti Financial Services Limited
Equiniti Limited and Equiniti Financial Services Limited are part of the Equiniti group of companies and whose registered offices are Aspect House, Spencer Road, Lancing Business Park, Lancing, West Sussex BN99 6DA. Company share registration, employee scheme and pension administration services are provided through Equiniti Limited, which is registered in England & Wales with No. 6226088. Investment and general insurance services are provided through Equiniti Financial Services Limited, which is registered in England & Wales with No. 6208699 and is authorised and regulated by the UK Financial Services Authority.
*Calls cost 8p per minute plus network extras.
Stocktrade
A low cost telephone dealing service has been arranged with Stocktrade which provides a simple way for buying or selling Daily Mail and General Trust plc Ordinary and 'A' Ordinary Non-Voting shares. Basic commission is 0.5% up to £10,000, reducing to 0.2% thereafter (subject to a minimum commission of £15). Sales are carried out on a 10 day settlement basis with purchases on a 5 day basis. When purchasing shares payment must be made by debit card at the time of dealing. For further information please call 0845 601 0995 and quote reference Low Co131.
Please note that with effect from 1 December 2001 changes were introduced to the Money Laundering Regulations. Some transactions are subject to the new regulations and you may be required to provide certain personal details to Stocktrade prior to any sale or purchase of shares.