Scrip Dividend - Issue Announcement

RNS Number : 9729K

HSBC Holdings PLC

22 April 2015

 



22 April 2015

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

FOURTH INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR 2014

The Directors of HSBC Holdings plc (the "Company") have declared the fourth interim dividend for 2014 of US$0.20 per ordinary share. The dividend is payable on 30 April 2015 to holders of record on 6 March 2015 on the Principal Register in the United Kingdom or the Overseas Branch Registers in Hong Kong or Bermuda.

236,223,184 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each have been allotted by the Company to those shareholders who elected to receive the scrip dividend alternative. 

The shares will be issued on 30 April 2015 and will rank pari passu with the existing issued ordinary shares of the Company. Application will be 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 2015.

Ben J S Mathews

Group Company Secretary

HSBC Holdings plc

 

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