When did Kofax plc go public? At what price?
Kofax plc floated on the Alternative Investment Market (AIM) on 3 April 1996 at £2.70 per share (£0.68 as restated for the four for one share split of November 05). Kofax plc was admitted to the Official List of the London Stock Exchange on 08 December 1997. Kofax plc made a public offering on 28 January 2000 combined with a secondary listing on the Neuer Markt in Frankfurt, Germany. The secondary placing was done at £7.80 / €12.50 per share (£1.95 / €3.13 per share as restated for the share split). In July 2002 the company de-listed from the Neuer Markt, but retained a listing on the "Geregelter Markt" of the Frankfurt Stock Exchange. DICOM delisted from the Frankfurt Stock Exchange on 29 December 2005.
Kofax plc continues to be listed on the London Stock Exchange (ticker symbol: KFX; ISIN Code: GB 00B0L2K157).
What kind of shares does Kofax plc offer and where are the shares listed?
Kofax plc shares are listed as ordinary shares through the London Stock Exchange and the electronic system XETRA under the ticker symbol "KFX".
What is the stock symbol for Kofax plc shares?
Kofax plc's ordinary shares trade on the London Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol "KFX".
| Stock Exchange Symbol: | KFX | |
| SEDOL: | B0L2K15 | |
| ISIN Code: | GB 00B0L2K157 |
In which indices is Kofax plc listed?
FTSE ALL-SHARE
FTSE techMARK 100
FTSE techMARK All-Share
FTSE ALL-SHARE EX INVESTMENT TRUSTS
FTSE SMALLCAP
FTSE SMALLCAP EX INVESTMENT TRUSTS
Kofax plc is listed under the Software sector of the FTSE.
How many shares are issued and outstanding?
Approximately 88.1m ordinary shares of 2.5p each are currently in issue. 132.0m shares are authorized.
What is the effect of the share split of 8 November 2005?
At the company's annual general meeting held on 8 November 2005, a resolution was passed on a show of hands authorising the sub-division of the company's share capital, both issued and unissued, so that each ordinary share of 10p nominal value is divided into 4 new ordinary shares of 2.5p nominal value each.
How can I buy Kofax plc shares?
Kofax plc shares can be bought and sold through any registered stock broker in the UK, or generally through any financial institution providing brokerage services.
How does the shareholder structure look like?
As at 15 December 07, the Directors, the management and the employees held approximately 24%* of all shares. Institutional investors accounted for 65%. Approximately 11% of the issued share capital is held by others.
* William T Comfort III, who was appointed to the Board of Directors on 24 August 2007, indirectly holds 16,115,702 or 19.5% of the shares outstanding through the aggregated holdings of 65 BR Trust, the Natasha Foundation and the Conversion Master Fund Limited. These shares are included here.
Whom should I contact regarding questions about Kofax plc shares?
Shareholders of Kofax plc should contact Investor Relations.
Does Kofax plc pay a dividend?
For the financial year ended 30 June 2007 Kofax plc paid a total dividend of 2.12 pence per share. Since its floatation Kofax plc has increased its dividends by 15% per annum with the exception of financial year ended 30 June 1998, where it remained unchanged.
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When does Kofax plc pay dividends?
Kofax plc pays a dividend twice a year. Payment usually occurs in May and December. For detailed information please access the dividend page.
When does the next Annual General Meeting of Shareholders take place?
Meeting dates are listed on our Financial Calendar. You can also access AGM Information of our past Annual General Meetings.
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When was Kofax plc founded and by whom?
The origins of Kofax plc lay in the formation of Swiss based DICOM AG in 1991 by Otto Schmid and partners. Kofax plc started trading in early 1996 as holding company for all of its international subsidiaries.
What is Kofax plc's business?
Kofax plc is a global leader of Intelligent Capture & Exchange solutions. Its leading edge capture and communication technologies and solutions enable Business Process Automation by managing the transformation and exchange of business-critical information (residing in various formats such as paper, fax, electronic documents, e-mail, SMS) among people, applications and devices. The company's centres for product development and marketing include Kofax, the world's leading provider of Information Capture solutions, and TOPCALL, a worldwide provider of Business Communications technology. Through a global network of more than 1,200 authorized partners and its own sales and service organisations in EMEA, the Americas and Asia Pacific, Kofax plc helps blue-chip enterprises in more than 60 countries to reduce cost, increase efficiency and minimise risk in their critical business processes.
What products does Kofax plc develop and offer?
Our main business areas are Capture, Transformation and Business Communications. Each of these core businesses include key products, solutions and services that contribute significantly to revenue and profitability of the company. They support organisations to automate business processes and streamline the exchange of business-critical documents and information. In line with our strategy, these core business areas have a shared focus on providing the most cost-effective solutions in our industry by delivering the highest real-world ROI and the most complete, best integrated and easiest to use set of technologies. More information on our products and services can be found here .
Who uses Kofax plc's ICE products?
In most vertical markets such as banking, insurance, the government sector and any business that implies large volumes on incoming and outgoing documents are able to reduce operating costs by implementing ICE solutions. For a detailed list of customers please look at the following link.
What is the size of a typical ICE project?
Typically Information Capture is implemented as part of a larger IT system and will have a project value between £25,000 and £250,000 at the end user level.
What percentage of our business is done in EMEA, Asia Pacific and the Americas?
During financial year ending 30 June 2007 EMEA accounted for approximately 76% of our business, 20% in Americas and 4% in Asia Pacific..
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What is Kofax plc's financial year?
Our financial year ends 30 June.
Which accounting standard does Kofax plc use for its annual financial statements?
The accounts have been prepared in accordance with International Financial Reporting Standards, including International Accounting Standards (IASs) and Interpretations (collectively IFRS) published by the International Accounting Standards Board (IASB) which have been adopted by the European Commission and endorsed for use in the EU.
Where can I find information about the Board of Directors?
Access the Board of Directors page for information about the Kofax plc Board.
What is Kofax plc's current headcount?
At the end of the FY07, Kofax plc employed more than 1,100 information capture and communication specialists worldwide working out of our subsidiaries in 29 countries.
How much does Kofax plc invest in research and development?
Kofax plc recognises that it must continuously improve its portfolio of innovative products and solutions to maintain a global leader of Intelligent Capture & Exchange solutions. In FY07 Kofax plc spent £15.3m on R&D
What does the customer base of Kofax plc look like?
Kofax plc sells its products and services primarily through authorized business partners such as system integrators, software vendors, consulting companies, general contractors and OEM's. On a world-wide scale Kofax plc serves more than 1,200 authorized partners. In total our licenses have been installed at more than 10,000 end-user sites - in many cases comprising global 2,000 companies and large government bodies.
When will Kofax plc announce its next quarterly figures?
Announcement dates are listed on our Financial Calendar.
Where can I read about current Kofax plc financial news?
Current Kofax plc financial news is listed under Investor News.
Where can I order Kofax plc's latest annual report?
You can order the annual report through our investor relations page Financial Reports.
Who are Kofax plc's principal advisors and its registrar?
Auditors
Ernst & Young
1 More London Place
London
SE1 2AF
Registrars
Capita Registrars
Northern House, Woodsome Park
Fenay Bridge
Huddersfield, DH8 0LA
Stockbroker and Corporate Finance Adviser
Landsbanki Securities (UK) Limited
Beaufort House
15 St Botolph Street
London EC3A 7QR
PR Adviser
FD
Holborn Gate
26 Southampton Buildings
London WC2A 1PB
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