Scrip Dividend - Issue Announcement

RNS Number : 7889M

HSBC Holdings PLC

18 September 2019

 

18 September 2019

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

SECOND INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR 2019

The Directors of HSBC Holdings plc (the "Company") have declared the second interim dividend for 2019 of US$0.10 per ordinary share. The dividend is payable on 26 September 2019 to holders of record on 16 August 2019 on the Principal Register in the United Kingdom, the Hong Kong Overseas Branch Register or the Bermuda Overseas Branch Register.

109,720,334 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each will be allotted and issued on 26 September 2019 by the Company to those shareholders who elected to receive the scrip dividend alternative. 

The shares 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 26 September 2019.

For and on behalf of

HSBC Holdings plc

Richard Gray

Group Company Secretary

 

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