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, 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
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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-
13 September
2024
Prudential plc - Publication of Scrip Dividend
Circular
On 28 August 2024, Prudential plc ("Prudential") announced the declaration of a 2024 first
interim dividend of 6.84 US cents per ordinary share (the
"Dividend"). On 30 August 2024, Prudential confirmed that a
scrip dividend alternative will be offered in respect of the
Dividend in accordance with the shareholder approval obtained at
the 2024 annual general meeting.
On 12 September 2024, Prudential confirmed the "Scrip Reference
Price" for the issue of new shares under the scrip dividend
alternative in respect of the Dividend is US$8.046366 for each new
ordinary share. Accordingly, in order to participate in the scrip
dividend alternative, shareholders must have held a minimum of 118
ordinary shares on the applicable record date for the Dividend (6
September 2024 for United Kingdom and Singapore shareholders, or 9
September 2024 for Hong Kong shareholders).
A shareholder circular in relation to the scrip dividend
alternative has been published today (the "Scrip Dividend
Circular"), which will enclose
a mandate form to be completed by certain shareholders. The Scrip
Dividend Circular will include a letter from the Chair setting out
further information on the scrip dividend alternative, including
how eligible shareholders can elect to receive the scrip dividend
alternative, details of the share dealing facility which Prudential
has made available (the "Dealing
Facility") to enable United
Kingdom shareholders to participate in the scrip dividend
alternative if they cannot provide an address in Hong Kong or
details of a Hong Kong qualifying brokerage account (a requirement
of holding shares on the Hong Kong line), and a high-level summary
of certain United Kingdom and Hong Kong tax information.
The Scrip Dividend Circular should be read in full before electing
to receive the scrip dividend alternative. This announcement is not
a summary of the Scrip Dividend Circular and should not be regarded
as a substitute for reading the Scrip Dividend Circular in full.
Please refer to the Scrip Dividend Circular for applicable
deadlines for election for the scrip dividend
alternative.
A copy of the Scrip Circular is available on Prudential's website
at http://www.prudentialplc.com/en/investors/shareholder-information/dividend/scrip-dividend.
A copy of the Scrip Dividend Circular has been submitted to the
National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for
viewing at https://data.fca.org.uk/#/nsm/nationalstoragemechanism.
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 9611
2981
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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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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.
The ISIN code for the ordinary shares of Prudential is GB0007099541
and the TIDM code is PRU.
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: 13
September 2024
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PRUDENTIAL
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
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By: /s/ Thomas S. Clarkson
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Thomas
S. Clarkson
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Company
Secretary
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