Scrip Dividend - Issue Announcement

RNS Number : 3790F

HSBC Holdings PLC

24 April 2014

 



24 April 2014

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

FOURTH INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR 2013 

The Directors of HSBC Holdings plc have declared the fourth interim dividend for 2013 of US$0.19 per ordinary share. The dividend is payable on 30 April 2014 to holders of record on 13 March 2014 on the Hong Kong Overseas Branch Register and on 14 March 2014 on the Principal Register or the Bermuda Overseas Branch Register.

184,047,509 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 30 April 2014 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 30 April 2014.

Ben J S Mathews

Group Company Secretary

HSBC Holdings plc

 

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