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17 October 2019
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
THIRD INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR 2019
SCRIP DIVIDEND ALTERNATIVE
On 2 October 2019, the Directors of HSBC Holdings plc declared a
third interim dividend for 2019 of US$0.10 per ordinary share. The
third interim dividend will be 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, with a scrip dividend
alternative.
The 'Market Value' for the issue of new shares under the scrip
dividend alternative is:
US$7.7133 for each new share
The 'Market Value' is the United States dollar equivalent of
£6.0444 being the average of the middle market quotations for
the ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange as derived from
the Daily Official List for the five business days beginning on 10
October 2019.
Dividends payable in cash, in sterling or Hong Kong dollars on 20
November 2019 will be converted from United States dollars at the
forward exchange rates quoted by HSBC Bank plc in London at or
about 11.00am on 11 November 2019. These exchange rates will be
announced to the London, Hong Kong, New York, Paris and Bermuda
stock exchanges.
Particulars of the dividend arrangements will be sent to
shareholders on or about 23 October 2019 and elections must be
received by the Registrar by 7 November 2019.
For and on behalf of
HSBC Holdings plc
Richard Gray
Group Company Secretary
SIGNATURE
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.
