The board of Shoe Zone announced that, following consultation with its advisers, it is taking the prudent decision to defer the payment of the 8.0 pence per share 2019 final dividend that was approved at the company's annual general meeting held on 5 March 2020. It is expected that on 28 April 2020, in addition to providing a half year trading update ahead of the Company's Interim Results on 19 May 2020, the Board will announce the intention to convene a General Meeting in May 2020, at which a resolution will be proposed to cancel the 2019 Final Dividend.