UK Capital Gains Tax
Apportionment of tax base cost in Cable and Wireless plc shares
Based on the share prices of Cable & Wireless Communications plc (CWC) and Cable&Wireless Worldwide plc (CWW) on 26 March 2010, a shareholder's base cost in Cable and Wireless plc shares for UK capital gains tax purposes will be allocated 37.78% to CWC and 62.22% to CWW.
March 1982 value
The closing mid-market price of Cable and Wireless plc's shares on 31 March 1982 was 243p. When adjusted for subsequent bonus issues and share splits, this corresponds to a price of 40.5p for each share still held immediately prior to the CWW demerger transactions.
