Laura Ashley Holdings plc announced that the board has recommended the payment of an interim dividend of 0.5 pence per share for the six months ended December 31, 2016 against 1 pence per share for the 26 weeks to January 30, 2016. The interim dividend will be paid on March 17, 2017 to all shareholders on the register at the close of business on February 24, 2017. The ex-dividend date will be February 23, 2017.