Company
BAE Systems has its primary listing on the London Stock Exchange (BA.LN), but is also listed in the form of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) on the Over The Counter market (OTC) in the United States under the symbol BAESY.
London: BA.LN
ADR New York: BAESY
BAE Systems plc merged with GEC’s MES business on 29 November 1999. The BAE Systems share price on 30 November 1999 was 369 pence.
BAE Systems plc (then named British Aerospace plc) was first quoted in February 1981 at 150 pence.
The BAE Systems’ share register is administered by Equiniti Limited.
For enquiries about your shareholding please call the helpline at Equiniti on:
0871 384 2044
Calls to this number are charged at 10p per minute (as per current charge, subject to change) from a BT landline. Other telephony provider costs may vary. Lines open 8.30am — 5.30pm, Monday to Friday.
Or, from outside the UK:
+44 121 415 7058
Or write to the Registrars at:
Equiniti Limited (0140)
Aspect House
Spencer Road
Lancing
West Sussex BN99 6DA
United Kingdom
You can download a copy of the Report and Accounts or, alternatively, you can contact Equiniti Limited who will arrange to send you a copy.
BAE Systems plc's year-end is 31 December. The annual results are usually announced in February and the interim results are announced in July/August.
For the next announcement date, access the Financial Calendar. To access past Interim and Preliminary reports visit the results archive.
The AGM is usually held in May of each year. Appropriate notification of the exact date is sent in advance to all shareholders.
Access LSE share price.
Access the Financial Calendar.
Dividends
Dividends on ordinary shares are usually paid twice a year, in June and December. View the Financial Calendar.
Yes, dividends can be paid direct into most bank and building societies. If you have a UK bank account, you can either telephone Equiniti Limited (if the shares are in your sole name) or complete and return a mandate instruction form. The mandate instruction will apply to future dividends on all the shares held in your account. An annual tax voucher will continue to be sent to you at the address held for you on the register. You can revoke the mandate instruction at any time by notifying Equiniti Limited. If you have registered for Shareview you can submit your mandate online.
Download a UK mandate instruction form.
If your bank account is overseas, Equiniti offers an overseas payment service and can arrange payment for over 90 countries worldwide. For more information on the terms and conditions of this service, and to obtain the appropriate mandate form, visit the Shareview website or contact Equiniti Limited.
You should either telephone Equiniti Limited or complete a new dividend mandate instruction form in respect of your new account and return it to Equiniti Limited.
Download a mandate instruction form.
Yes — you will need to contact Equiniti Limited who will issue a replacement cheque. The Registrars may charge an administrative fee for providing a replacement cheque.
You can arrange to have dividends paid direct into your bank or building society account which is a more convenient and secure method of payment than receiving a cheque. For details of how to do this please see "Can I have dividends paid direct to my bank or building society?".
A consolidated tax voucher is normally sent out in December each year. If you have not received a tax voucher for the dividend paid in June and you have your dividends paid direct into your bank or building society account, the details will be included on the consolidated tax voucher. However, if you have lost your last tax voucher, you can obtain a duplicate by contacting Equiniti Limited. The Registrars will charge an administrative fee for providing a replacement.
You will need to contact Equiniti Limited who will issue a replacement cheque. The Registrars may charge an administrative fee for providing a replacement cheque.
You can arrange to have dividends paid direct into your bank or building society account which is a more convenient and secure method of payment than receiving a cheque. For details of how to do this please see "Can I have dividends paid direct to my bank or building society?".
To find out about ADRs, visit the ADR FAQs.
Contact
Investor Relations
Telephone: +44 (0) 3300 46 6802