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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 October, 2023
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-
9 October 2023
2023 FIRST INTERIM DIVIDEND
On 30 August 2023, Prudential plc ("Prudential") announced a 2023
first interim dividend of 6.26 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 announcement released on 30 August
2023.
UK register
Shareholders holding shares on the UK register who have not elected
to receive their dividend payment in US dollars will 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 0.823501 pounds sterling.
Accordingly, the amount of sterling payable in cash on 19 October
2023 will be approximately: 5.155116 pence per ordinary
share.
Hong Kong branch register
Shareholders holding shares on the Hong Kong branch register who
have not elected to receive their dividend payment in US dollars
will 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 7.828808 Hong Kong
dollars.
Accordingly, the amount of Hong Kong dollars payable in cash on 19
October 2023 will be approximately: 0.490083 Hong Kong dollars 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 prior to the date of this
announcement.
Enquiries:
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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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: 09 October
2023
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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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