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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the
month of March
HSBC Holdings plc
42nd
Floor, 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, England
(Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of 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
29
March 2017
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
FOURTH INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR 2016
The
Directors of HSBC Holdings plc (the "Company") have declared the
fourth interim dividend for 2016 of US$0.21 per ordinary share. The
dividend is payable on 6 April 2017 to holders of record on 24
February 2017 on the Principal Register in the United Kingdom, the
Hong Kong Overseas Branch Register or the Bermuda Overseas Branch
Register.
241,151,585
ordinary shares of US$0.50 each will be allotted and issued on 6
April 2017 by the Company to those shareholders who elected to
receive the scrip dividend alternative.
The
shares will rank pari passu with the existing issued ordinary
shares of the Company. Application will be made to the Financial
Conduct Authority for the shares to be admitted to the Official
List and to the London Stock Exchange for the shares to be admitted
to trading.
Dealings
are expected to commence on 6 April 2017.
For and
on behalf of
HSBC Holdings plc
Ben J S
Mathews
Group
Company Secretary
SIGNATURE
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.
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HSBC
Holdings plc
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By:
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Name:
Ben J S Mathews
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Title:
Group Company Secretary
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Date:
29 March 2017
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