SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of August, 2021
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
1 Angel Court, London,
England, EC2R 7AG
(Address
of principal executive offices)
Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports
under
cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form
20-F X
Form 40-F
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by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information
contained
in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the
Commission
pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
Yes
No X
If
"Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
11 August 2021
2021 First Interim Dividend
Prudential plc ("Prudential") has today announced its 2021 first
interim dividend of 5.37 US cents per ordinary share.
Shareholders holding shares on the UK or Hong Kong share registers
will receive their dividend payments in either pounds sterling or
Hong Kong dollars respectively, unless they elect
otherwise.
Shareholders holding shares on the UK or Hong Kong registers may
elect to receive dividend payments in US dollars. Elections must be
made through the UK share registrar on or before 6 September 2021
or the Hong Kong share registrar on or before 13 September 2021.
Further information is available at https://www.prudentialplc.com/investors/shareholder-information/dividend/dividend-currency-election
The corresponding amount per share in pounds sterling and Hong Kong
dollars is expected to be announced on or about 20 September 2021.
The US dollar to pound sterling and the Hong Kong dollar conversion
rates will be determined by the actual rates achieved by Prudential
buying those currencies prior to the announcement.
Holders of American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") will receive their
dividend payments in US dollars through JPMorgan, the ADR
Depositary.
Shareholders holding an interest in Prudential shares through The
Central Depository (Pte) Limited ("CDP") in Singapore will receive
their dividend payments in Singapore dollars, at an exchange rate
determined by CDP.
2021 first interim dividend timetable
Ex-dividend
date
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19
August 2021 (UK, Hong Kong and Singapore)
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Record
date
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20
August 2021
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Currency
election window closes
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6
September 2021 (UK)
13 September 2021 (Hong Kong)
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Dividend
Re-investment Plan election window closes
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6
September 2021 (UK)
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Pound sterling and Hong Kong dollar amount per share
announced
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On
or about 20 September 2021
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Payment
date
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28
September 2021 (UK, Hong Kong and ADR holders)
On
or about 5 October 2021 (Singapore)
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Registrars' contact details
Register
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Contact information
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UK register:
Equiniti Limited
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Telephone: +44 (0) 371 384 2035*
Textel: 0371 384 2255 (for hard of hearing)
Lines are open from 8.30am to 5pm (UK), Monday to
Friday.
*Please use the country code when calling from outside the
UK
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Hong Kong register:
Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited
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Telephone: +852 2862 8555
Lines are open from 9:00am to 6:00pm (HKT),
Monday to Friday
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Contacts
Media
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Investors/Analysts
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Tom Willetts
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+44 (0)20 3977 9760
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Patrick Bowes
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+44 (0)20 3977 9702
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Addy Frederick
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+44 (0)20 3977 9399
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William Elderkin
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+44 (0)20 3977 9215
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About Prudential plc
Prudential plc provides life and health insurance and asset
management, with a focus on Asia and Africa. The business helps
people get the most out of life, by making healthcare affordable
and accessible and by promoting financial inclusion. Prudential
protects people's wealth, helps them grow their assets, and
empowers them to save for their goals. The business has more than
17 million life customers in Asia and Africa and is listed on stock
exchanges in London, Hong Kong, Singapore and New York. Prudential
is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential Financial, Inc. a
company whose principal place of business is in the United States
of America, nor with The Prudential Assurance Company Limited, a
subsidiary of M&G plc, a company incorporated in the United
Kingdom.
SIGNATURES
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.
Date: 11 August
2021
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PRUDENTIAL
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
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By: /s/ Thomas S Clarkson
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Thomas
S Clarkson
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Company
Secretary
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