Dividends information
Dividends paid by Bendigo and Adelaide Bank carry a franked dividend. Under this system shareholders receive a credit for their proportion of the tax paid by the bank. You can use this system to offset your own tax liability.
The amount of franking credit received, in addition to the amount of dividend, should be included in your assessable income. However, a rebate is allowed in the tax payable to the extent of the franking credit. Details of the payment and franking credits will be forwarded to you with each dividend payment.
Other alternatives available to you
Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRP)
Instead of receiving your dividend in cash, the DRP allows you to use all or part of the amount available to purchase additional shares that rank equally with other ordinary shares.
You will be advised of the shares allotted and the franked amount involved.
Elections to participate in the DRP can be made directly through the Online Share Registry for those who are registered users of InvestorServe or by completing the Dividend Nomination Advice Form.
- Log in under ‘Registered User Access’,
- Go to ‘My Details’
- and then ‘Reinvestment Plans’ to update your participation preference.
- If you are not a registered user you can register by selecting “Register Now”
To participate in the DRP you must agree to the terms and conditions of the plan.
Bonus Share Scheme
Under this scheme you can elect to receive bonus shares in place of cash or shares in the form of a dividend. This provides a tax-free distribution in the year of receipt and does not carry any franking credits.
Capital Gains Tax may apply on disposal unless the original shares were acquired before 20 September 1985. Shares issued under this plan rank equally with all other fully paid ordinary shares.
To participate in the Bonus Share Scheme you must agree to the terms and conditions of the plan.
Cash payments
If you elect to receive your dividend paid in cash, you will need to notify the Bank’s share registry of your nominated bank account details.
NOTE: Effective 1 January 2020, all dividend and interest cash payments are now made via direct credit into a shareholder’s nominated financial institution account. No cheque payments are made to shareholders.
Update your dividend instructions
Online
www.investorserve.com.au (new users will need to register using your SRN/HIN)
By mail
Share Registry - Boardroom Pty Limited, GPO Box 3993 Sydney NSW 2001
In person
The Bank’s Share Registry, Boardroom Pty Limited, Level 12, 225 George Street Sydney
By Facsimile
Within Australia: 1300 032 762
Outside Australia: +61 2 8023 5417
Shareholder information
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