Corporate / Investor

Overview

Welcome to the Corporate and Investor pages of the DRS Data & Research Services plc website.  Established in 1969, DRS Data & Research Services plc is based in Milton Keynes, England. It is the holding company of DRS Data Services Limited and of Peladon Software Incorporated, of San Diego, USA.

DRS Data & Research Services plc has a unique combination of skills and people and has world-wide experience of providing data capture solutions and products together with specialised printing and scanning services for education, governmental and commercial organisations.

Here in the Corporate and Investor pages you will find information regarding the structure of DRS Data & Research Services plc, its governance and its financial affairs. The Company has been listed on the London Stock Exchange since 1994.

Company numbers and registered offices

company & address	company registered no	registration address
DRS Data & Research Services plc 1 Danbury Court Linford Wood Milton Keynes, MK14 6LR	Company Number: 959401	1 Danbury Court, Linford Wood, Milton Keynes MK14 6LR, England registered in England & Wales
DRS Data Services Limited 1 Danbury Court Linford Wood Milton Keynes, MK14 6LR www.drs.co.uk	Company Number: 05568337	1 Danbury Court, Linford Wood, Milton Keynes MK14 6LR, England registered in England & Wales
Peladon Software Inc. 9444 Balboa Ave, Suite 215 San Diego, CA 92123, USA www.peladonsoftware.com	Company Number: 3502349	1 Danbury Court, Linford Wood, Milton Keynes MK14 6LR, England registered in England & Wales

Company Advisers

Stockbrokers:

KBC Peel Hunt Ltd
111 Old Broad Street
London
EC2N 1PH

Auditor

Grant Thorton UK LLP
Registered Auditor and Chartered Accountants
Grant Thornton House, 202 Silbury Boulevard
Central Milton Keynes, Bucks, MK8 1LW

Registrars

Capita Registrars
The Registry, 35 Beckenham Road
Beckenham, Kent, BR3 4TU

Financial Calendar

The 2008 calendar dates are as follows:

11th May 2009 - annual general meeting
23rd May 2008 – final dividend payment for period to 31st December 2007 
31st Oct 2008 – interim dividend payment for period to 30th June 2008

Board Member Shareholdings

The following board members hold more than 5% of the company’s share value - figures taken from the 2007 annual report

Name	Title	No or ordinary shares	% holding
Malcolm Brighton	Chairman	7,079,697	20.45

Corporate Governance 

Corporate Governance

Click here to read our Corporate Governance information

WEEE - Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment regulations 2006

Any business, such as DRS which manufactures or re-brands electrical and electronic equipment ("EEE") for sale in the EC is responsible under the Waste Electrical and Electronic Regulations 2006 (SI 2006/3289) ("the Regulations") for financing the collection, treatment, recovery and disposal of WEEE in an environmentally safe manner. In accordance with the Regulations DRS labels EEE for appropriate disposal and has joined a producer-compliance scheme operated by DHL.

Press enquiries

Please contact Sally Hopwood, Company Secretary.