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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):_________ 

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):_________ 

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. 

If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________ 

The following information was issued as Company announcements in London, England and is furnished pursuant to General Instruction B to the General Instructions to Form 6-K: 

DIVIDEND ON SERIES F, H, L AND S NON-CUMULATIVE PREFERENCE SHARES OF US$0.01 FOR THE THREE MONTHS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2016

The Directors have declared the specified dividends on the undernoted Series of non-cumulative preference shares of US$0.01 each, all of which are represented by American Depositary Shares, for the three months to 30 September 2016. Unless otherwise resolved by the Board, the dividends will be paid on 30 September 2016 at the undernoted rates to holders on the register at the close of business on 15 September 2016.

Series	Dividend payable per share
Series F	US$0.53125
Series H	US$0.453125
Series L	US$0.359375
Series S	US$0.4125

DIVIDEND ON SERIES U NON-CUMULATIVE PREFERENCE SHARES OF US$0.01 FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2016

The Directors have declared the specified dividend on the undernoted Series of non-cumulative preference shares of US$0.01 each, for the six months to 30 September 2016. Unless otherwise resolved by the Board, the dividend will be paid on 30 September 2016 at the undernoted rate to holders on the register at the close of business on 15 September 2016.

DIVIDEND ON SERIES 1 NON-CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERENCE SHARES OF US$0.01 FOR THE SIX MONTHS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2016

The Directors have declared the specified dividend on the undernoted series of non-cumulative convertible preference shares of US$0.01 each for the six months to 30 September 2016. Unless otherwise resolved by the Board, the dividend will be paid on 30 September 2016 at the undernoted rate to holders on the register at the close of business on 15 September 2016.

DIVIDEND ON SERIES 3 NON-CUMULATIVE PREFERENCE SHARES OF €0.01 FOR THE YEAR TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2016

The Directors have declared the specified dividend on the undernoted Series of non-cumulative preference shares of €0.01 each, for the year to 30 September 2016. Unless otherwise resolved by the Board, the dividend will be paid on 30 September 2016 at the undernoted rate to holders on the register at the close of business on 15 September 2016.

DIVIDEND ON SERIES 1 NON-CUMULATIVE PREFERENCE SHARES OF £1.00 FOR THE THREE MONTHS TO 30 SEPTEMBER 2016

The Directors have declared the specified dividend on the undernoted series of non-cumulative preference shares of £1.00 each for the three months to 30 September 2016. Unless otherwise resolved by the Board, the dividend will be paid on 30 September 2016 at the undernoted rate to holders on the register at the close of business on 15 September 2016.