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Prudential plc - 2020 First Interim Dividend
Prudential plc - 2020 First Interim Dividend.
About this update from Prudential Plc
[{"type":"text","content":"\n \n \n RNS Number : 7844V\n Prudential PLC\n 11 August 2020\n \n \n \n \n 11 August 2020\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n 2020 First Interim Dividend \n \n \n \n \n \n Prudential plc (\"Prudential\") has today announced its 2020 first interim dividend of 5.37 US cents per ordinary share. \n \n \n \n \n \n Shareholders holding shares on the UK or Hong Kong share registers will receive their dividend payments in either pounds sterling or Hong Kong dollars respectively, unless they elect otherwise. \n \n \n \n \n \n Shareholders holding shares on the UK or Hong Kong registers may elect to receive dividend payments in US dollars. Elections must be made through the UK share registrar on or before 7 September 2020 or Hong Kong share registrar on or before 11 September 2020. Further information is available at www.prudentialplc.com/investors/shareholder-information/dividend/dividend-currency-election\n \n \n \n \n \n The corresponding amount per share in pounds sterling and Hong Kong dollars is expected to be announced on or about 17 September 2020. The US dollar to pound sterling and Hong Kong dollar conversion rates will be determined by the actual rates achieved by Prudential buying those currencies during the two working days preceding the announcement. \n \n \n \n \n \n Holders of American Depositary Receipts (ADRs) will continue to receive their dividend payments in US dollars through JPMorgan, the ADR Depositary. \n \n \n \n \n \n Shareholders holding an interest in Prudential shares through The Central Depository (Pte) Limited (CDP) in Singapore will continue to receive their dividend payments in Singapore dollars at an exchange rate determined by CDP. \n \n \n \n \n \n 2020 first interim dividend timetable\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Ex-dividend date\n \n \n \n \n 20 August 2020 (UK, Hong Kong and Singapore) \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Record date\n \n \n \n \n 21 August 2020 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Currency election window closes\n \n \n \n \n 7 September 2020 (UK) \n \n \n \n \n \n 11 September 2020 (Hong Kong)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n Dividend Re-investment Plan election window closes \n \n \n \n \n 7 September 2020 (UK)\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n Pound sterling and Hong Kong dollar amount per share announced\n \n \n \n \n On or about 17 September 2020\n \n \n ...