FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the
month of October
HSBC Holdings plc
42nd
Floor, 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, England
(Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F).
Form
20-F X Form 40-F
(Indicate
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-
).
2 October 2019
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
THIRD INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR 2019
On 2 October 2019, the Directors declared a third interim dividend
in respect of 2019 of $0.10 per ordinary share. The ordinary shares
in London, Hong Kong, Paris and Bermuda, and the American
Depositary Shares ('ADSs') in New York, will be quoted ex-dividend
on 10 October 2019. The dividend will be payable on 20
November 2019 to holders of record on 11 October 2019.
The dividend will be payable in US dollars, sterling or Hong Kong
dollars, or a combination of these currencies, at the forward
exchange rates quoted by HSBC Bank plc in London at or about
11.00am on 11 November 2019. A scrip dividend will also be offered.
Particulars of these arrangements will be sent to shareholders on
or about 23 October 2019 and elections must be received by 7
November 2019.
The dividend will be payable on ordinary shares held through
Euroclear France, the settlement and central depositary system for
Euronext Paris, on 20 November 2019 to the holders of record on 11
October 2019. The dividend will be payable in US dollars or as a
scrip dividend. Particulars of these arrangements will be announced
through Euronext Paris on 3 October 2019, 18 October 2019 and 21
November 2019.
The dividend will be payable on ADSs, each of which represents five
ordinary shares, on 20 November 2019 to holders of record on
11 October 2019. The dividend of $0.50 per ADS will be payable
by the depositary in US dollars or as a scrip dividend of new
ADSs. Particulars of these arrangements will be sent to holders on
or about 23 October 2019 and elections will be required to be made
by 1 November 2019. Alternatively, the cash dividend may be
invested in additional ADSs by participants in the dividend
reinvestment plan operated
by the depositary.
Any person who has acquired ordinary shares registered on the
Principal Register in the UK, the Hong Kong Overseas Branch
Register or the Bermuda Overseas Branch Register but who has not
lodged the share transfer with the Principal Registrar, the Hong
Kong or Bermuda Branch Registrar should do so before 4.00pm local
time on 11 October 2019 in order to receive the
dividend.
Ordinary shares may not be removed from or transferred to the
Principal Register in the UK, the Hong Kong Overseas Branch
Register or the Bermuda Overseas Branch Register on 11 October
2019. Any person wishing to remove ordinary shares to or from each
register must do so before 4.00pm local time on 10 October
2019.
Transfers of ADSs must be lodged with the depositary by 11.00am
local time on 11 October 2019 in order to receive the
dividend.
ADS dividend fee
In order to cover costs associated with the management of the
American Depositary Receipt programme, which was previously covered
by fees generated from issuance and cancellation, a dividend fee
will be introduced on cash dividends paid on ADSs, in line with
common market practice. ADS holders who receive a cash dividend
will be charged a fee, which will be deducted by the depositary, of
$0.005 per ADS per cash dividend. This will commence from the 2019
third interim cash dividend payment payable on 20 November
2019.
Dividend on preference shares
A quarterly dividend of $15.50 per 6.20% non-cumulative US dollar
preference share, Series A ('Series A dollar preference share'),
(equivalent to a dividend of $0.3875 per Series A American
Depositary Share, each of which represents one-fortieth of a Series
A dollar preference share), and £0.01 per Series A sterling
preference share is payable on 15 March, 15 June, 15 September and
15 December 2019 for the quarter then ended at the sole and
absolute discretion of the Board of HSBC Holdings plc. Accordingly,
the Board of HSBC Holdings plc has declared a quarterly dividend be
payable on 16 December 2019 to holders of record on 29 November
2019.
For and on behalf of
HSBC Holdings plc
Richard Gray
Group Company Secretary
SIGNATURE
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.
HSBC
Holdings plc
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By:
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Name:
Richard Gray
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Title:
Group Company Secretary
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Date:
02 October
2019
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