Scrip Dividend - Exchange Rate

RNS Number : 0027T

HSBC Holdings PLC

11 November 2019

 

11 November 2019

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

THIRD INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR 2019

On 2 October 2019, the Directors of HSBC Holdings plc declared the third interim dividend for 2019 of US$0.10 per ordinary share. The dividend is payable on 20 November 2019 to holders of record on 11 October 2019 on the Principal Register in the United Kingdom, the Hong Kong Overseas Branch Register or the Bermuda Overseas Branch Register. The dividend is payable in cash in United States dollars, sterling or Hong Kong dollars, or a combination of these currencies, and with a scrip dividend alternative.

Dividends payable in cash in Hong Kong dollars or sterling were converted from United States dollars at the forward exchange rates quoted by HSBC Bank plc in London at or about 11.00 am on 11 November 2019 (US$1=HK$7.832900 and £1=US$1.282085). Accordingly, the cash dividend payable on 20 November 2019 will be:

US$0.10 per share;

approximately HK$0.783290 per share; or

approximately £0.077998 per share.

For holders of American Depositary Shares ('ADSs'), each of which represents five ordinary shares, the cash dividend payable will be US$0.50 per ADS. It will be paid on 20 November 2019. The dividend for participants in the dividend reinvestment plan, operated by the Bank of New York Mellon, will be invested in additional ADSs.

For and on behalf of

HSBC Holdings plc

Aileen Taylor

Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer

 

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