Scrip Dividend - Issue Announcement

RNS Number : 5993P

HSBC Holdings PLC

03 October 2013

 



3 October 2013

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

SECOND INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR 2013

On 5 August 2013, the Directors of HSBC Holdings plc declared the second interim dividend for 2013 of US$0.10 per ordinary share. The dividend is payable on 9 October 2013 to holders of record on 22 August 2013 on the Hong Kong Overseas Branch Register and on 23 August 2013 on the Principal Register or the Bermuda Overseas Branch Register.

89,435,788 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each have been allotted by HSBC Holdings plc to those shareholders who elected to receive the scrip dividend alternative. 

The shares will be issued on 9 October 2013 and will rank pari passu with the existing issued ordinary shares of the Company. 

Application has been made to the Financial Conduct Authority for the shares to be admitted to the Official List and to the London Stock Exchange for the shares to be admitted to trading.  Dealings are expected to commence on 9 October 2013.

Ben J S Mathews

Group Company Secretary

HSBC Holdings plc

 

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