Last checked at 18 Oct 2018 10:00
18 October 2018
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
THIRD INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR 2018
SCRIP DIVIDEND ALTERNATIVE
On 2 October 2018, the Directors of HSBC Holdings plc declared a third interim dividend for 2018 of US$0.10 per ordinary share. The third interim dividend will be payable on 21 November 2018 to holders of record on 12 October 2018 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$8.2430 for each new share
The 'Market Value' is the United States dollar equivalent of £6.2718 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 11 October 2018.
Dividends payable in cash in sterling or Hong Kong dollars on 21 November 2018 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 12 November 2018. 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 24 October 2018 and elections must be received by the Registrar by 8 November 2018.
For and on behalf of
HSBC Holdings plc
Ben J S Mathews
Group Company Secretary