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HSBC Holdings plc's Directors approved an interim dividend of US$0.09 per ordinary share for the 2022 half year on 1 August 2022. This dividend is payable on 29 September 2022 to holders of record on 19 August 2022. Converted amounts are approximately HK$0.706305 per share and £0.078821 per share, while holders of American Depositary Shares will receive US$0.45 per ADS, also payable on 29 September 2022.
| Date | 20 Sept 2022 |
| Time | 13:00:00 |
| Category | Capital structure |
| ID | 0101A |
20 September 2022
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR THE 2022 HALF YEAR
On 1 August 2022, the Directors of HSBC Holdings plc approved an interim dividend for the 2022 half year of US$0.09 per ordinary share. The dividend is payable on 29 September 2022 to holders of record on 19 August 2022 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. As announced on 13 September 2022, the forward exchange rates to be used for the dividend would be quoted by HSBC Bank plc in London at or about 11.00am on 20 September 2022.
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 20 September 2022 (US$1=HK$7.847835 and £1=US$1.141824). Accordingly, the cash dividend payable on 29 September 2022 will be:
US$0.09 per share;
approximately HK$0.706305 per share; or
approximately £0.078821 per share.
For holders of American Depositary Shares ('ADSs'), each of which represents five ordinary shares, the cash dividend payable will be US$0.45 per ADS. It will be paid on 29 September 2022.
For and on behalf of
HSBC Holdings plc
Aileen Taylor
Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer