Share dealing
Please note that the following information relates only to shares and NOT Sharesave or Executive Share Options. For more information on Sharesave, please call Equiniti (formerly Lloyds TSB Registrars) on 0870 240 2427. Or for information regarding Executive Share Options, please call 020 7644 1163/8.
For advice on what to do if you receive any unsolicited investment calls, please see Protecting your investment.
Internet and telephone share dealing service
Kingfisher is offering low cost internet and telephone share dealing facilities in conjunction with the company's registrar, Computershare Investor Services PLC.
Internet dealing:
- Commission is just 0.5%, subject to a minimum charge of £15 but stamp duty at 0.5% is payable on purchases
- Up to 90 day limit orders available on shares
- Service is available to place orders out of market hours
- Simply log on to http://www.investorcentre.co.uk
Telephone dealing:
- Commission is just 1%, subject to a minimum charge of £15 but stamp duty at 0.5% is payable on purchases
- The share price at which you deal will be confirmed to you whilst you are still on the telephone
- Service is available from 8am to 4.30pm Monday to Friday excluding bank holidays
- Call 0870 703 0084
No forms will need to be completed in advance and the settlement period is ten business days after your trade has been dealt in the market, for both internet and telephone share dealing. Copies of the terms and conditions of both of these services can be obtained by calling 0870 702 0129.
Stocktrade
Kingfisher have obtained the details of a low cost share dealing service run by Stocktrade, part of Brewin Dolphin Securities Ltd. This service is available to both shareholders and employees of Kingfisher and enables you to buy or sell Kingfisher shares over the phone or by post. Commission is charged at 0.5% on amounts to £10,000 and 0.2% on any balance over £10,000, subject to a minimum of £15 per transaction, and is the same for either telephone or postal share dealing services.
Simply quote the reference number: Low Co0158
Telephone: 0845 601 0995
Write to: Stocktrade, PO Box 1076, 81 George Street, Edinburgh, EH2 3ES
www.stocktrade.co.uk
ShareGift
If you have only a small number of shares which would cost more for you to sell than they are worth, you may wish to consider donating them to the charity ShareGift (Registered Charity 1052686) which specialises in accepting such shares as donations.
ShareGift has already donated millions of pounds to hundreds of different charities, supporting a broad range of local, national and international work. The charities which benefit are chosen by ShareGift, guided by suggestions received from donors.
There are no implications for Capital Gains Tax purposes (no gain or loss) on gifts of shares to charity and it is also possible to obtain income tax relief on the value of your donation. Further information about ShareGift, including their donation policy, may be obtained on 020 7930 3737 or from www.ShareGift.org.