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 September
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
11 September 2023
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
SECOND INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR 2023
On 1 August 2023, the Directors of HSBC Holdings plc approved a second interim dividend in respect of the financial year ending 31 December 2023 of US$0.10 per ordinary share. The dividend is payable on 21 September 2023 to holders of record on 11 August 2023 on the Principal Register in the United Kingdom, the Hong Kong Overseas Branch Register or the Bermuda Overseas Branch Register. The dividend is payable in cash in United States dollars, sterling or Hong Kong dollars, or a combination of these currencies.
Dividends payable in cash in Hong Kong dollars or sterling were converted from United States dollars at the forward exchange rates quoted by HSBC Bank plc in London at or about 11.00 am on 11 September 2023 (US$1=HK$7.832018 and £1=US$1.253445). Accordingly, the cash dividend payable on 21 September 2023 will be:
US$0.10 per share;
approximately HK$0.783202 per share; or approximately £0.079780 per share.
For holders of American Depositary Shares ('ADSs'), each of which represents five ordinary shares, the cash dividend payable will be US$0.50 per ADS. It will be paid on 21 September 2023.
For and on behalf of
HSBC Holdings plc
Aileen Taylor
Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer
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 | |
By: | |
Name: Aileen Taylor | |
Title: Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer | |
Date: 11 September 2023 |