Prudential PLC — Regulatory Filings 2023

Oct 10, 2023

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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 — Simon Kutner | +44 (0)7581 023260 | Investors/Analysts — Patrick Bowes | +852 9611 2981 | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Sonia Tsang | +852 5580 7525 | William Elderkin | +44 (0)20 3977 9215 | | Sophie Sophaon | +852 6286 0229 | Darwin Lam | +852 2918 6348 |

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

| PRUDENTIAL

PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
By:
/s/ Sylvia Edwards
Sylvia
Edwards
Deputy
Group Secretary