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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 March, 2024
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Translation
of registrant's name into English)
13/F, One International Finance Centre,
1 Harbour View Street, Central,
Hong Kong, China
(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
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.
Yes
No X
If
"Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant
in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
20 March 2024
2023 SECOND INTERIM DIVIDEND
Prudential plc ("Prudential") has today announced its 2023 second
interim dividend of 14.21 US cents per ordinary share.
Shareholders holding shares on the UK or Hong Kong share registers
will receive their dividend payments in either pounds sterling or
Hong Kong dollars respectively, unless they elect to receive
dividend payments in US dollars. Elections for US dollar payments
must be made through the relevant UK or Hong Kong share registrar
on or before 24 April 2024.
Further information is available at https://www.prudentialplc.com/en/investors/shareholder-information/dividend/dividend-currency-election
The corresponding amount per share in pounds sterling and Hong Kong
dollars is expected to be announced on or about 2 May 2024. The US
dollar to pound sterling and to Hong Kong dollar conversion rates
will be determined by the actual rates achieved by Prudential
buying those currencies.
Holders of American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") will receive their
dividend payments in US dollars through JPMorgan, the ADR
Depositary.
Shareholders holding an interest in Prudential shares through The
Central Depository (Pte) Limited ("CDP") in Singapore will receive
their dividend payments in Singapore dollars, at an exchange rate
determined by CDP.
2023 second interim dividend timetable
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Ex-dividend
date
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28
March 2024 (Hong Kong and UK)
1
April 2024 (Singapore)
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Record
date
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2
April 2024
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Currency
election window closes
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24
April 2024 (Hong Kong and UK)
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Dividend
Re-investment Plan election window closes
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24 April 2024 (UK)
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Pound
sterling and Hong Kong dollar amount per share
announced
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On
or about 2 May 2024
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Payment
date
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16 May
2024 (Hong Kong, UK and ADR holders)
On or
about 23 May 2024 (Singapore)
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Registrars' contact details
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Register
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Contact details
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UK register:
Equiniti Limited
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Aspect
House, Spencer Road, Lancing,
West
Sussex, BN99 6DA, UK.
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Telephone:
+44 (0)371 384 2035
For deaf and speech impaired customers Equiniti
welcome calls via Relay UK. Please see www.relayuk.bt.com for more information.
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Lines
are open from 8.30am to 5.30pm (London time), Monday to Friday
excluding weekends and bank holidays.
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Hong Kong register:
Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited
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17M
Floor, Hopewell Centre,
183
Queen's Road East,
Wan Chai, Hong Kong.
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Telephone:
+852 2862 8555
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Lines
are open from 9.00am to 6.00pm (Hong Kong time), Monday to Friday
excluding weekends and bank holidays.
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Singapore register
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Shareholders
who have shares standing to the credit of their securities
accounts with the CDP in Singapore may refer queries to the
CDP.
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Enquiries
regarding shares held in Depository Agent Sub-accounts should be
directed to your Depository Agent or broker.
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Email: asksgx@sgx.com
Telephone:
+65 6535 7511
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Lines are open from 8.30am to 5.00pm (Singapore time), Monday to
Friday excluding weekends and public holidays.
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US ADRs
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Shareowner
Services
P.O.
Box 64504, St. Paul,
MN
55164-0504, USA.
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Telephone:
+1 800 990 1135,
or
from outside the USA +1 651 453 2128
or log on to www.adr.com
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Lines
are open from 7.00am to 7.00pm (Central European time), Monday to
Friday excluding weekends and bank holidays.
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Contacts
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Media
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Investors/Analysts
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Simon
Kutner
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+44
(0)7581 023260
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Patrick
Bowes
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+852
2918 5468
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Sonia
Tsang
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+852
5580 7525
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William
Elderkin
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+44
(0)20 3977 9215
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Sophie
Sophaon
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+852
6286 0229
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Darwin
Lam
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+852
2918 6348
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About Prudential plc
Prudential
plc provides life and health insurance and asset management in 24
markets across Asia and Africa. Prudential's mission is to be the
most trusted partner and protector for this generation and
generations to come, by providing simple and accessible financial
and health solutions. The business has dual primary listings on the
Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (2378) and the London Stock Exchange
(PRU). It also has a secondary listing on the Singapore Stock
Exchange (K6S) and a listing on the New York Stock Exchange (PUK)
in the form of American Depositary Receipts. It is a constituent of
the Hang Seng Composite Index and is also included for trading in
the Shenzhen-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme and the
Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect programme.
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.
https://www.prudentialplc.com/
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: 20 March
2024
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PRUDENTIAL
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
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By:
/s/ Ben Bulmer
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Ben
Bulmer
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Group
Chief Financial Officer
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