DIVIDENDS (ex dividend dates)

The article lists these announcements for TODAY: Bendigo & Adelaide (step up non-cum pref 116.0c, 100% franked), Coventry Grp ordinary shares (5.0c, 100% franked), HGL ordinary shares (6.0c, 100% franked) and Metcash ordinary shares (16.0c, 100% franked).

The article shows these FRIDAY announcements: Aspen Group ordinary/units stapled (1.05c, unfranked), Charter Hall Office REIT (11.0c, unfranked), Charter Hall Retail REIT (12.8c, unfranked), Gunns Forests (173.21c, 100% franked) and Transurban Group triple‑stapled securities (14.0c, unfranked).

According to the article, the fully franked (100% franked) dividends are from Bendigo & Adelaide (step up non-cum pref 116.0c), Coventry Grp (5.0c), HGL (6.0c), Metcash (16.0c) and Gunns Forests (173.21c).

The unfranked dividends listed are Aspen Group (1.05c for stapled units), Charter Hall Office REIT (11.0c), Charter Hall Retail REIT (12.8c) and Transurban Group triple‑stapled securities (14.0c).

Gunns Forests is listed with a dividend of 173.21c and it is shown as 100% franked in the article.

The article reports Transurban Group's triple‑stapled securities at 14.0c per security and classifies that payment as unfranked, listed under FRIDAY.

The smallest per‑share amounts noted are Aspen Group (1.05c for stapled units), Coventry Grp (5.0c) and HGL (6.0c). These are smaller than the other amounts shown in the article.

Use the article as a quick roundup of companies announcing dividends and their franking status and amounts. It highlights which names are showing payments 'TODAY' or on 'FRIDAY', and gives the per‑share cents and whether each dividend is franked or unfranked—handy for tracking upcoming income announcements. For full payment and record dates or further tax detail, investors should refer to the companies' official notices.