Buying shares through a stockbroker

• Tesco shares can be purchased through institutional stockbrokers, licensed stock traders and share dealing services at retail banks. Tesco shares trade under the symbol TSCO and are listed on the London Stock Exchange and OTC in New York.
  
  

Buying individual shares

• Tesco shares traded on the London exchange are available as ordinary stocks, and in New York as American Depositary Receipts. Individual shares can be held in share accounts and bought and sold in accordance with stock exchange rules. Tesco pays a dividend each quarter to shareholders of record.
  
  

Buying Tesco shares in a mutual fund

• Tesco stocks can be acquired as a constituent of a mutual fund. Mutual funds include Tesco ordinary shares or ADRs. Some funds include Tesco as part of a UK, European or global fund or as part of a sector-based fund.