12 Feb 2007 11:53
HSBC Holdings PLC12 February 2007 DIVIDEND ON 6.20% NON-CUMULATIVE US DOLLAR PREFERENCE SHARES, SERIES A ("SERIESA DOLLAR PREFERENCE SHARES") In 2005 1,450,000 Series A Dollar Preference Shares were issued for aconsideration of US$1,000 each and Series A American Depositary Shares, each ofwhich represents one-fortieth of a Series A Dollar Preference Share, were listedon the New York Stock Exchange. A non-cumulative fixed-rate dividend of 6.20 per cent per annum is payablequarterly on the Series A Dollar Preference Shares on 15 March, 15 June, 15September and 15 December at the sole and absolute discretion of the Board ofHSBC Holdings plc. Accordingly, the Board of HSBC Holdings plc has declared adividend for the quarter ending 15 March 2007. The dividend of US$0.3875 perSeries A American Depositary Share will be payable on 15 March 2007 to holdersof record on 1 March 2007. Any person who has acquired Series A American Depositary Shares but who has notlodged the transfer documentation with the depositary should do so before 12noon on Thursday 1 March 2007 in order to receive the dividend. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange