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 September, 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-
17 September 2021
2021 FIRST INTERIM DIVIDEND
On
11 August 2021, Prudential plc ("Prudential") announced a 2021
first interim dividend of 5.37 US cents per ordinary share.
Shareholders holding shares on the UK and Hong Kong registers were
able to elect to receive their dividend payment in US dollars by
the dates set out in the 11 August 2021 announcement.
UK register
Shareholders holding shares on the UK register who have not elected
to receive their dividend payment in US dollars will receive the
dividend payment in pounds sterling and their dividend will be
converted from US dollars to pounds sterling at the rate of one US
dollar to 0.7238 pounds sterling.
Accordingly, the amount of sterling payable in cash on 28 September
2021 will be: 3.89 pence per ordinary
share.
Hong Kong register
Shareholders holding shares on the Hong Kong register who have not
elected to receive their dividend payment in US dollars will
receive the dividend payment in Hong Kong dollars and their
dividend will be converted from US dollars to Hong Kong dollars at
the rate of one US dollar to 7.7828 Hong Kong dollars.
Accordingly, the amount of Hong Kong dollars payable in cash on 28
September 2021 will be: 0.4179 Hong Kong dollars per
ordinary share.
The US dollar to pound sterling and Hong Kong dollar conversion
rates set out above were determined by the actual rates achieved by
Prudential buying those currencies prior to the date of this
announcement.
Enquiries:
Media
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Investors/Analysts
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Addy Frederick
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+44 (0)20 3977 9399
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Patrick Bowes
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+44 (0)20 3977 9702
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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: 17
September 2021
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PRUDENTIAL
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
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By: /s/ Sylvia Edwards
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Sylvia
Edwards
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Deputy
Group Secretary
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