HANG SENG BANK
FIRST INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR 2013
The Board of Directors of Hang Seng Bank Limited (the 'Bank') today declared a first interim dividend in respect of the year ending 31 December 2013 of HK$1.10 per share, which will be payable on Thursday, 6 June 2013, to shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Shareholders of the Bank on Thursday, 23 May 2013.
The dividend as declared should not be taken as an indication of the level of profit or dividend for the full year of the Bank.
Register of Shareholders
The Register of Shareholders of the Bank will be closed for one day on Thursday, 23 May 2013, during which no transfer of shares can be registered. To qualify for the first interim dividend for 2013, all transfers, accompanied by the relevant share certificates, must be lodged with the Bank's registrar, Computershare Hong Kong Investor Services Limited, Shops 1712-1716, 17th Floor, Hopewell Centre, 183 Queen's Road East, Wanchai, Hong Kong, for registration not later than 4:30pm on Wednesday, 22 May 2013. Shares of the Bank will be traded ex-dividend as from Tuesday, 21 May 2013.
Results for First Half of 2013
The results of the Bank for the first half of 2013 are expected to be announced on 5 August 2013.
Proposed Timetables for the Second, Third and Fourth Interim Dividends for 2013
The proposed timetables for the second, third and fourth interim dividends in respect of the year ending 31 December 2013 are:
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Second Interim Dividend for 2013
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Announcement date
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5 August 2013
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Book close and record date
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21 August 2013
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Payment date
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5 September 2013
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Third Interim Dividend for 2013
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Announcement date
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7 October 2013
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Book close and record date
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24 October 2013
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Payment date
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7 November 2013
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Fourth Interim Dividend for 2013
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Announcement date
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24 February 2014
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Book close and record date
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12 March 2014
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Payment date
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27 March 2014
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Directors
As at the date hereof, the Board of Directors of the Bank comprises Dr Raymond K F Ch'ien* (Chairman), Ms Rose W M Lee (Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive), Dr John C C Chan*, Dr Marvin K T Cheung*, Ms L Y Chiang*, Mr Andrew H C Fung, Ms Anita Y M Fung#, Dr Fred Zuliu Hu*, Mr Jenkin Hui*, Ms Sarah C Legg#, Dr Eric K C Li*, Dr Vincent H S Lo#, Mrs Dorothy K Y P Sit#, Mr Richard Y S Tang*, Mr Peter T S Wong# and Mr Michael W K Wu*.
* Independent Non-executive Directors
# Non-executive Directors
By Order of the Board
C C Li
Secretary
Hong Kong, 7 May 2013
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