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HSBC Holdings Plc - Fourth Interim Dividend For 2011
London, U.K. – 22 March, 2012 – On 27 February, 2012, the Directors of HSBC Holdings plc (Ticker: HSBC.BH) declared a fourth interim dividend for 2011 of US$0.14 per ordinary share payable on 2 May, 2012 to holders of record on 15 March, 2012 on the Hong Kong Overseas Branch Register and 16 March, 2012 on the Principal Register in the United Kingdom 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$9.1170 for each new share
The ‘Market Value’ is the United States dollar equivalent of £5.7466 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 14 March 2012.
Dividends payable in cash in sterling or Hong Kong dollars on 2 May 2012 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 23 April 2012. 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 27 March 2012 and elections must be received by the Registrars by 19 April 2012.
Source:
R G Barber
Group Company Secretary
HSBC Holdings plc
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