Scrip Election/ Distribution/ DRP::Choice

Issuer & Securities

Issuer/ Manager
PRUDENTIAL PLC
Security
PRUDENTIAL PLC - GB0007099541 - K6S

Announcement Details

Announcement Title
Scrip Election/ Distribution/ DRP
Date &Time of Broadcast
30-Aug-2024 13:11:25
Status
New
Corporate Action Reference
SG240830DVOPWVL8
Submitted By (Co./ Ind. Name)
Ms Florence Ng
Designation
Deputy Group Secretary
Dividend/ Distribution Number
Not Applicable
Dividend/ Distribution Type
Interim
Financial Year End
31/12/2024
Declared Dividend/ Distribution Rate (Per Share/ Unit)
USD 0.0684

Event Narrative

Narrative Type
Narrative Text
Taxation ConditionsFollowing the announcement made on 28 August 2024 of a 2024 first interim dividend, the board of directors of Prudential plc is pleased to confirm that a scrip dividend alternative will be offered in respect of the 2024 first interim dividend. Two further announcements in relation to the scrip dividend alternative are provided in the attachments named EAnnouncement_2024_08_30_Scrip offer announcement and e_EF004_cash_dividend_with_currency_and_scrip_option_08_30 below.

As announced on 28 August 2024, the 2024 First Interim Dividend of 6.84 US cents per ordinary share will be paid on 23 October 2024 to shareholders holding Prudential plc shares on the UK and Hong Kong registers, and on or around 30 October 2024 to shareholders holding an interest in Prudential plc shares through The Central Depository (Pte) Limited in Singapore ( CDP holders ).

CDP holders will continue to receive their dividend payments in Singapore Dollars, unless they elect to receive the dividend value in shares pursuant to the scrip dividend alternative.

The aforementioned announcement made on 28 August 2024 is also reattached below for ease of reference.
Additional TextNote: This relates to an Announcement for Cash Dividend (Reference SG240828DVCAULEZ) that has been withdrawn.

Event Dates

Record Date
06/09/2024
Ex Date
05/09/2024

Cash Payment Details

Election Period
13/09/2024 TO 20/09/2024
Default Option
Yes
Option Currency
Singapore Dollar
Payment Type
Tax Exempted
Gross Rate (Per Share)
USD 0.0684
Net Rate (Per Share)
USD 0.0684
Pay Date
30/10/2024
Gross Rate Status
Actual Rate
Currency Pair
SGD/USD

Security Option Details

Election Period
13/09/2024 TO 20/09/2024
New Security ISIN
GB0007099541
New Security Name
PRUDENTIAL PLC
Security Not Found
No
Fractional Disposition Method
Fractional Part for Cash
Security Credit Date
30/10/2024

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