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, 2020
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
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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
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"Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
17 September 2020
2020 FIRST INTERIM DIVIDEND
On 11 August 2020, Prudential plc ("Prudential") announced a 2020
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 2020 announcement.
UK register
Shareholders holding shares on the UK register who have not elected
to receive their dividend payment in US dollars will continue to
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 0.7757 pounds sterling.
Accordingly, the amount of sterling payable in cash on 28 September
2020 will be: 4.17 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
continue to 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 7.7501 Hong Kong
dollars.
Accordingly, the amount of Hong Kong dollars payable in cash on 28
September 2020 will be: 0.4162 Hong Kong dollar 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 during the two working days
preceding the date of this announcement.
Enquiries:
Media
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Investors/Analysts
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Jonathan Oliver
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+44 (0)20 3977 9500
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Patrick Bowes
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+44 (0)20 3977 9702
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Tom Willetts
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+44 (0)20 3977 9760
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William Elderkin
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+44 (0)20 3977 9215
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About Prudential plc
Prudential
plc is an Asia-led portfolio of businesses focused on structural
growth markets. The business helps people get the most out of life
through life and health insurance, and retirement and asset
management solutions. Prudential plc has 20 million customers and
is listed on stock exchanges in London, Hong Kong, Singapore and
New York. Prudential plc 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 2020
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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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