Shareholder information
Dividends
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| 2017 first interim dividend | Shareholders registered on the UK register and Irish branch register | Shareholders registered on the Hong Kong branch register | Holders of US American Depositary Receipts | Shareholders with ordinary shares standing to the credit of their Singapore CDP securities accounts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ex-dividend date | 24 August 2017 | 24 August 2017 | 24 August 2017 | 23 August 2017 |
| Record date | 25 August 2017 | 25 August 2017 | 25 August 2017 | 25 August 2017 |
| Payment of 2017 first interim dividend | 28 September 2017 | 28 September 2017 | On or about 5 October 2017 |
On or about 5 October 2017 |
Shareholder enquiries
For enquiries about shareholdings, including dividends and lost share certificates, please contact the Company’s registrars:
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| By post | By telephone |
|---|---|
| Equiniti Limited Aspect House Spencer Road Lancing West Sussex BN99 6DA |
Tel 0371 384 2035 Textel 0371 384 2255 (for hard of hearing) Lines are open from 8.30am to 5.30pm, Monday to Friday. International shareholders tel +44 (0)121 415 7026 |
Dividend mandates
Shareholders may have their dividends paid directly to their bank or building society account. If you wish to take advantage of this facility, please call Equiniti Limited (Equiniti) and request a Cash Dividend Mandate form. Alternatively, shareholders may download a form from www.prudential.co.uk/investors/shareholder-centre/forms
Cash dividend alternative
The Company has a Dividend Re-investment Plan (DRIP).
Shareholders who have elected for the DRIP will automatically receive shares for all future dividends in respect of which a DRIP alternative is offered. The election may be cancelled at any time by the shareholder. Further details of the DRIP and the timetable are available on the Company’s website at www.prudential.co.uk/investors/shareholder-centre/dividend-information/cash-dividend
Electronic communications
Shareholders are encouraged to elect to receive shareholder documents electronically by registering with Shareview at www.shareview.co.uk. This will save on printing and distribution costs, and create environmental benefits. Shareholders who have registered will be sent an email notification whenever shareholder documents are available on the Company’s website and a link will be provided to that information. When registering, you will need your shareholder reference number which can be found on your share certificate or proxy form. The option to receive shareholder documents electronically is not available to shareholders holding shares through The Central Depository (Pte) Limited (CDP) in Singapore. Please contact Equiniti if you require any assistance or further information.
Equiniti Shareview service
Information on how to manage shareholdings can be found at https://help.shareview.co.uk
The pages at this web address provide the following:
- Answers to commonly asked questions regarding shareholder registration;
- Links to downloadable forms, guidance notes and Company history factsheets; and
- A choice of contact methods – via email, telephone or post.
Share dealing services
The Company's registrars, Equiniti, offer a postal dealing facility for buying and selling Prudential plc ordinary shares; please see the Equiniti address above or telephone 0371 384 2248. They also offer a telephone and internet dealing service, Shareview, which provides a simple and convenient way of selling Prudential plc shares. For telephone sales call 0371 384 2780 between 8.30am and 4.30pm, Monday to Friday excluding UK bank holidays, and for internet sales log on to www.shareview.co.uk/dealing
ShareGift
Shareholders who have only a small number of shares, the value of which makes them uneconomic to sell, may wish to consider donating them to ShareGift (Registered Charity 1052686). The relevant share transfer form may be obtained from our website www.prudential.co.uk/investors/shareholder-centre/forms or from Equiniti. Further information about ShareGift may be obtained on +44 (0)20 7930 3737 or from www.ShareGift.org
There are no implications for capital gains tax purposes (no gain or loss) on gifts of shares to charity and it is also possible to obtain income tax relief.
Irish branch register
The Company operates a branch register for shareholders in Ireland. All enquiries regarding Irish branch register accounts should be directed to Capita Asset Services, Shareholder solutions (Ireland), PO Box 7117, Dublin 2, Ireland Tel + 353 1 553 0050
Hong Kong branch register
The Company operates a branch register for shareholders in Hong Kong. All enquiries regarding Hong Kong branch register accounts should be directed to Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, 17M Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Wan Chai, Hong Kong. Tel +852 2862 8555
Singapore branch register
Shareholders who have shares standing to the credit of their securities accounts with The Central Depository (Pte) Limited (CDP) in Singapore may refer queries to the CDP at 9 North Buona Vista Drive, #01-19/20, The Metropolis, Singapore 138588. Tel +65 6535 7511
Enquiries regarding shares held in Depository Agent Sub-accounts should be directed to your Depository Agent or broker.
American Depositary Receipts (ADRs)
The Company's ordinary shares are listed on the New York Stock Exchange in the form of American Depositary Shares, evidenced by ADRs and traded under the symbol PUK. Each American Depositary Share represents two ordinary shares. All enquiries regarding ADR holder accounts should be directed to JP Morgan, the authorised depositary bank, at JP Morgan Chase Bank, N.A., PO Box 64504, St Paul, MN 55164-0854, USA. Tel general +1 800 990 1135 or from outside the US +1 651 453 2128 or log on to www.adr.com
