Dividends

Ordinary and ADR share owners have received the following dividends in respect of each financial year.

Ordinary

Ordinary share owners have received the following dividends in respect of each financial year:

Ordinary and ADR shareholder dividends
In £ sterling	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009
*The record date for the 2017 final dividend is 15 June 2018, payable on 9 July 2018.
Interim ¹	22.70p	19.55p	15.91p	11.62p	10.56p	8.80p	7.46p	5.97p	5.19p
Final ²	37.30p*	37.05p	28.78p	26.58p	23.65p	19.71p	17.14p	11.82p	10.28p
Total	60.00p	56.60p	44.69p	38.20p	34.21p	28.51p	24.60p	17.79p	15.47p

Dividends per ADR, including UK tax refunds but before US tax credits, in respect of each financial year are set out below:

Dividends per ADR
In US dollars³	2017	2016	2015	2014	2013	2012	2011	2010	2009
Notes Prior to 2013, first interim dividend. Prior to 2012, second interim dividend. These figures have been translated for convenience purposes only, using the approximate average rate for the year shown on page 239 of the WPP Annual Report & Accounts 2016. This conversion should not be construed as a representation that the pound sterling amounts actually represent, or could be converted into, US dollars at the rates indicated.
Interim ¹	145.31¢	132.42¢	121.62¢	95.72¢	82.61¢	69.75¢	59.80¢	46.15¢	40.66¢
Final ²	240.34¢	250.96¢	219.99¢	218.95¢	185.01¢	156.22¢	137.39¢	91.37¢	80.53¢
Total	385.65¢	383.38¢	341.61¢	314.67¢	267.62¢	225.97¢	197.19¢	137.52¢	121.18¢