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24/01/2002
M&S considers cash windfall for shareholders
High street retailers Marks & Spencer could be about to reward its shareholders with a £2 billion cash windfall that could see each investor compensated by around 70p per share.
Money for the cashback scheme has already been raised from the sell-off of both property and subsidiaries owned by M&S, which could see shareholders issued with a new range of options. For every 21 ordinary shares each investor owns, they will be allocated 17 ordinary shares and 21 new ‘B’ shares, which they will then be able to cash in for 70p each from March 25.
The scheme – which has yet to receive the approval of shareholders – will be put to the vote on February 28, but it has already been hailed as a positive move by most analysts.
While the company has suffered a rough ride in recent years, with both consumer confidence and profits dropping sharply during the late 1990s, signs are pointing towards a revival of the firm’s fortunes.
In addition to 8.3 per cent increase in sales over Christmas 2001, M&S shares have been the best performing in the FTSE 100 and look likely to continue their ascent throughout the year ahead. (CL)
Money for the cashback scheme has already been raised from the sell-off of both property and subsidiaries owned by M&S, which could see shareholders issued with a new range of options. For every 21 ordinary shares each investor owns, they will be allocated 17 ordinary shares and 21 new ‘B’ shares, which they will then be able to cash in for 70p each from March 25.
The scheme – which has yet to receive the approval of shareholders – will be put to the vote on February 28, but it has already been hailed as a positive move by most analysts.
While the company has suffered a rough ride in recent years, with both consumer confidence and profits dropping sharply during the late 1990s, signs are pointing towards a revival of the firm’s fortunes.
In addition to 8.3 per cent increase in sales over Christmas 2001, M&S shares have been the best performing in the FTSE 100 and look likely to continue their ascent throughout the year ahead. (CL)
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Motorola cuts a further 7,000 jobs
Mobile phone maker Motorola is set to axe a further 7,000 jobs worldwide bringing the company’s total job cuts to 39,000 since the start of the year. Motorola chief Robert Growney revealed that around 4,000 of the latest losses were associated with sold businesses, with a further 3,000 earmarked for loss through cuts and attrition.
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