Letter to Irish Hard Copy Shareholders

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 August, 2007

 


PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 


LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL,

LONDON, EC4R 0HH, ENGLAND

(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-

 



     LOGO

SIR DAVID CLEMENTI

CHAIRMAN

    
     PRUDENTIAL PLC
     LAURENCE POUNTNEY HILL

13 August 2007

     LONDON EC4R 0HH

LOGO

Interim Report 2007

Please find enclosed the Interim Report 2007.

2007 Interim dividend and evergreen scrip dividend

The timetable for the interim dividend is as follows:

 

1 August 2007    Announcement of 2007 interim results and interim dividend.
15 August 2007    Ordinary shares quoted ex dividend.
17 August 2007    Record date for the 2007 interim dividend.
22 August 2007    Calculation of scrip reference price which is expected to be based on the average price from 15 August 2007 to 21 August 2007 and will be displayed on the Company’s website.
3 September 2007    Final date for receipt of Irish Branch Register Scrip Dividend Mandate Form for the 2007 interim dividend.
21 September 2007    Share certificates for scrip dividend posted.
24 September 2007    Dividend payment date.
24 September 2007    First day of dealing in the new shares.

Shareholders who have elected to receive the scrip dividend will receive shares instead of cash for the 2007 interim dividend unless the election is cancelled in accordance with the terms of the Evergreen Scrip Dividend Scheme.

Shareholders who have not elected and wish to join the Evergreen Scrip Dividend Scheme should download and complete an Irish Branch Register Scrip Dividend Mandate Form (the “Mandate”) from our website. It can be accessed directly at the following address: http://www.prudential.co.uk/prudential-plc/investors/shareholder_services/forms/

A Mandate can only be made in respect of your entire holding of shares in the capital of the Company. If you have submitted a Mandate but directors decide not to offer the scrip dividend alternative in respect of any particular dividend a cash dividend will be paid to you in the usual way.

 

Prudential plc   
Laurence Pountney Hill, London, EC4R 0HH   
Incorporated and registered in England and Wales. Registered Office as above, Registered number 1397169.   
Prudential plc is a holding company, subsidiaries of which are regulated by the FSA.    PAGE 1 of 2


LOGO

The completed Mandate should be sent to the Company’s Irish Branch Register Registrar, Capita Registrars, Unit 5, Manor Street Business Park, Manor Street, Dublin 7 to be received by no later than 5pm on 3 September 2007. All Mandates received after this date will receive a cash dividend for the 2007 interim dividend, but will participate in all future scrip dividends. The Irish Branch Register Scrip Dividend Booklet, which explains the procedures and the terms of the Evergreen Scrip Dividend Scheme, can also be viewed and downloaded from our website. It can be accessed directly at the following address:

http://www.prudential.co.uk/prudential-plc/investors/shareholder_services/forms/

You may also obtain an Evergreen Scrip Dividend Booklet and Mandate from our registrar by calling +353 1 810 2400. Elections can be cancelled by written notice to the Company’s Irish Branch Register Registrar.

You are reminded that the price of shares can go down as well as up. For your protection, the directors may (and absent mitigating circumstances intend to) cancel your Mandate and pay a cash dividend instead, if the middle market quotation for the Company’s ordinary shares on 5 September 2007 has fallen by 15 per cent or more from the scrip reference price calculated on 22 August 2007.

Yours sincerely,

LOGO

Sir David Clementi

Chairman

 

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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 10 August 2007

 

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
By:  

/s/ Penny Follows

 

Penny Follows,

Shareholder Services and Share Plans Manager