Scrip dividend
The Board of HSBC Holdings may offer to any holders of Ordinary Shares the right to elect to receive new Ordinary Shares instead of a cash dividend (“scrip dividend alternative”).
The “Market Value” of the entitlement to new Ordinary shares under the scrip dividend alternative shall be as nearly as possible equal to (but not greater than) the amount that would have been received by way of a cash dividend. The Market Value is the average of the middle market quotations for the Ordinary Shares on the London Stock Exchange, as derived from the Daily Official List, for the five business days beginning on the ex-dividend date. Since the dividend is declared in United States dollars, the average of the middle market quotations is then converted into United States dollars using the exchange rate quoted by HSBC Bank plc in London at 11.00 am on the fifth business day beginning on the ex-dividend date, giving the Market Value for each new share.
| The prices at which such shares were or will be issued (rebased to current share structure) are: | |
|---|---|
| 2009 | |
| Fourth interim dividend 2009 | US$10.2149 (£ 6.8154) |
| Third interim dividend 2009 | US$12.2112 (£7.3900) |
| Second interim dividend 2009 | US$10.7597 (£6.5660) |
| First interim dividend 2009 | US$8.7461 (£5.4595) |
| 2008 | |
| Fourth interim dividend 2008 | US$5.6847 (£3.907) |
| Third interim dividend 2008 | US$9.7631 (£6.4785) |
| Second interim dividend 2008 | US$15.2466 (£8.266) |
| First interim dividend 2008 | US$16.8421 (£8.519) |
| 2007 | |
| Fourth interim dividend 2007 | US$16.4022 (£8.132) |
| Third interim dividend 2007 | US$16.821 (£8.132) |
| Second interim dividend 2007 | US$17.5483 (£8.874) |
| First interim dividend 2007 | US$18.4375 (£9.352) |
| 2006 | |
| Fourth interim dividend 2006 | US$17.4801 (£8.898) |
| Third interim dividend 2006 | US$18.7596 (£9.65) |
| Second interim dividend 2006 | US$17.9844 (£9.51) |
| First interim dividend 2006 | US$17.5938 (£9.346) |
| 2005 | |
| Fourth interim dividend 2005 | US$16.8175 (£9.621) |
| Third interim dividend 2005 | US$16.2150 (£9.40) |
| Second interim dividend 2005 | US$16.2305 (£9.032) |
| First interim dividend 2005 | US$15.8448 (£8.656) |
| 2004 | |
| Fourth interim dividend 2004 | US$15.8923 (£8.371) |
| Third interim dividend 2004 | US$16.9969 (£8.934) |
| Second interim dividend 2004 | US$15.0141 (£8.32) |
| First interim dividend 2004 | US$14.2930 (£7.926) |
| 2003 | |
| Third interim dividend 2003 | US$15.0552 (£8.160) |
| Second interim dividend 2003 | US$15.1987 (£8.838) |
| First interim dividend 2003 | US$12.6732 (£8.069) |
| 2002 | |
| Second interim dividend 2002 | US$10.7146 (£6.796) |
| First interim dividend 2002 | US$11.5172 (£7.505) |
| 2001 | |
| Second interim dividend 2001 | US$11.3968 (£8.009) |
| First interim dividend 2001 | US$11.9717 (£8.228) |
| 2000 | |
| Second interim dividend 2000 | US$11.8617 (£8.292) |
| First interim dividend 2000 | US$14.0173 (£9.373) |
| 1999 | |
| Second interim dividend 1999 | US$11.1624 (£7.094) |
| First interim dividend 1999 | US$12.11 (£7.485) |
| 1998 | |
| Second interim dividend 1998* | US$10.29 (£6.29) |
| First interim dividend 1998 | US$7.12 (£4.34) |
| 1997 | |
| Second interim dividend 1997 | £5.957 |
| First interim dividend 1997 | £7.046 |
Please note that the above figures have been rounded.
*For UK income and capital gains tax purposes, the price of HSBC shares issued in lieu of the 1998 second interim is £7.6183 for the former 75p shares and £7.6067 for the former HK$10 shares. (Prices rebased and rounded)
For administrative questions relating to the payment of dividends, please contact the appropriate Registrars, ADR Depository or Paying Agent relating to your HSBC shareholding. Follow for contact details
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