28 February 2019
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
FOURTH INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR 2018
SCRIP DIVIDEND ALTERNATIVE
On 19 February 2019, the Directors of HSBC Holdings plc declared a fourth interim dividend for 2018 of US$0.21 per ordinary share. The fourth interim dividend will be payable on 8 April 2019 to holders of record on 22 February 2019 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, with a scrip dividend alternative.
The 'Market Value' for the issue of new shares under the scrip dividend alternative is:
US$8.2417 for each new share
The 'Market Value' is the United States dollar equivalent of £6.1984 being 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 21 February 2019.
Dividends payable in cash, in sterling or Hong Kong dollars on 8 April 2019 will be converted from United States dollars at the forward exchange rates quoted by HSBC Bank plc in London at or about 11.00am on 25 March 2019. These exchange rates will be announced to the London, Hong Kong, New York, Paris and Bermuda stock exchanges.
Particulars of the dividend arrangements will be sent to shareholders on or about 6 March 2019 and elections must be received by the Registrar by 21 March 2019.
For and on behalf of
HSBC Holdings plc
Ben J S Mathews
Group Company Secretary
