Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16]
31 August 2023 - 4:41AM
Edgar (US Regulatory)
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of August, 2023
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Translation
of registrant's name into English)
13/F, One International Finance Centre,
1 Harbour View Street, Central,
Hong Kong, China
(Address
of principal executive offices)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports
under
cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form
20-F X
Form 40-F
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information
contained
in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the
Commission
pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
Yes
No X
If
"Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant
in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
30 August 2023
2023 FIRST INTERIM DIVIDEND
Prudential plc ("Prudential") has today announced its 2023 first
interim dividend of 6.26 US cents per ordinary share.
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.
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 relevant UK or Hong Kong share registrar on or
before 29 September 2023. Further information is available
at https://www.prudentialplc.com/investors/shareholder-information/dividend/dividend-currency-election
The corresponding amount per share in pounds sterling and Hong Kong
dollars is expected to be announced on or about 9 October 2023. The
US dollar to pound sterling and to Hong Kong dollar conversion
rates will be determined by the actual rates achieved by Prudential
buying those currencies prior to the announcement.
Holders of American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") will receive their
dividend payments in US dollars through JPMorgan, the ADR
Depositary.
Shareholders holding an interest in Prudential shares through The
Central Depository (Pte) Limited ("CDP") in Singapore will receive
their dividend payments in Singapore dollars, at an exchange rate
determined by CDP.
2023 first interim dividend timetable
Ex-dividend date
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7 September 2023 (Hong Kong, UK and Singapore)
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Record date
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8 September 2023
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Currency election window closes
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29 September 2023 (Hong Kong and UK)
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Dividend Re-investment Plan election window closes
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29 September 2023 (UK)
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Pound sterling and Hong Kong dollar amount per share
announced
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On or about 9 October 2023
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Payment date
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19 October 2023 (Hong Kong, UK and ADR holders)
On or about 26 October 2023 (Singapore)
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Registrars' contact details
Register
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Contact details
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UK register:
Equiniti Limited
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Aspect House, Spencer Road, Lancing,
West Sussex, BN99 6DA, UK.
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Telephone: +44 (0) 371 384 2035
For deaf and speech impaired customers Equiniti welcome calls via
Relay UK. Please see
www.relayuk.bt.com
for more information.
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Lines are open from 8.30am to 5.30pm (London time), Monday to
Friday excluding weekends and bank holidays.
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Hong Kong register:
Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited
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17M Floor, Hopewell Centre,
183 Queen's Road East,
Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
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Telephone: +852 2862 8555
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Lines are open from 9.00am to 6.00pm (Hong Kong time), Monday to
Friday.
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Singapore register
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Shareholders who have shares standing to the credit of their
securities accounts with the CDP in Singapore may refer
queries to the CDP at 11 North Buona Vista Drive, #06-07
The Metropolis Tower 2, Singapore 138589.
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Enquiries regarding shares held in Depository Agent Sub-accounts
should be directed to your Depository Agent
or broker.
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Operating Hours (Singapore time)
Monday to Friday: 8.30am to 5.00pm
Saturday: 8.30am to 12.00pm
Email: asksgx@sgx.com
Telephone: +65 6535 7511
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US ADRs
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Shareowner Services
P.O. Box 64504, St. Paul,
MN 55164-0504, USA.
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Telephone: +1 800 990 1135,
or from outside the USA +1 651 453 2128
or log on to www.adr.com
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Lines are open from 7.00am to 7.00pm (Central European time),
Monday to Friday excluding weekends and bank holidays.
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Contacts
Media
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Investors/Analysts
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Simon
Kutner
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+44
(0)7581 023260
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Patrick
Bowes
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+852
9611 2981
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Sonia
Tsang
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+852
5580 7525
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William
Elderkin
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+44
(0)20 3977 9215
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Sophie
Sophaon
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+852
6286 0229
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Darwin
Lam
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+852
2918 6348
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About Prudential plc
Prudential plc provides life and health insurance and asset
management in 24 markets across Asia and Africa. Prudential's
mission is to be the most trusted partner and protector for this
generation and generations to come, by providing simple and
accessible financial and health solutions. The business has dual
primary listings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (2378) and the
London Stock Exchange (PRU). It also has a secondary listing on the
Singapore Stock Exchange (K6S) and a listing on the New York Stock
Exchange (PUK) in the form of American Depositary Receipts. It is a
constituent of the Hang Seng Composite Index and is also included
for trading in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme and
the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme.
Prudential is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential
Financial, Inc. a company whose principal place of business is in
the United States of America, nor with The Prudential Assurance
Company Limited, a subsidiary of M&G plc, a company
incorporated in the United Kingdom.
https://www.prudentialplc.com/
SIGNATURES
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: 30 August
2023
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PRUDENTIAL
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
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By: /s/
Ben Bulmer
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Ben
Bulmer
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Group
Chief Financial Officer
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