18 August 2006
Dear Shareholder
Please find enclosed our Interim Report for 2006. We thought this was a good opportunity to remind you of some of the shareholder services we offer.
E-Communication
The Interim Report describes the Company’s business activities and provides financial information for the six months to 30 June 2006. The report is also on our website at www.schroders.com. In future, if you would like to receive the Annual Report and Accounts, the Interim Report and other shareholder communications in electronic format, you can register online through Shareview at www.shareview.co.uk. Shareview also offers you direct access to details of your shareholding. You can also change your address and dividend mandate details quickly and securely.
Direct Dividend Payments
You can have your dividends paid automatically into your bank or building society account. This means you won’t have to worry about the risk and inconvenience associated with cheques going missing in the post. You also receive your dividend quicker as the dividend is transferred to your account on payment date without the need to wait for a cheque to clear.
Dividends are generally paid twice a year in April and September and we recommend that, if you don’t already mandate your dividend, you complete the enclosed dividend mandate form to take advantage of this service.
Dividend Reinvestment Plan
As an alternative to receiving a cash dividend you can use it buy more Schroders shares by joining our Dividend Reinvestment Plan (‘DRIP’). If you don’t already participate in the DRIP, full details are in the enclosed brochure. To join the DRIP, just complete the application form and send it to the Registrars in the envelope provided. If you have any questions about the DRIP please call the DRIP helpline on 0870 241 3018, or +44 212 415 7192 if you are calling from overseas.
Please note that enquiries about matters concerning the registration of your shareholding should be directed to Equiniti Limited at Aspect House, Spencer Road, Lancing, West Sussex, BN99 6DA, or call the Schroders’ shareholder helpline on 0870 241 8113.
If you have any questions about the Company please write to me at 31 Gresham Street, London, EC2V 7QA, or email companysecretary@schroders.com.
Yours faithfully
Graham Staples
Company Secretary