30 April 2012
HANG SENG BANK
FIRST INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR 2012
The Board of Hang Seng Bank Limited has declared a first interim dividend in respect of the year ending 31 December 2012 of HK$1.10 per share.
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 2012 of HK$1.10 per share, which will be payable on Thursday, 31 May 2012, to shareholders whose names appear on the Register of Shareholders of the Bank on Thursday, 17 May 2012.
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, 17 May 2012, during which no transfer of shares can be registered. To qualify for the first interim dividend for 2012, 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, 16 May 2012. Shares of the Bank will be traded ex-dividend as from Tuesday, 15 May 2012.
Results for First Half of 2012
The results of the Bank for the first half of 2012 will be announced on Monday, 30 July 2012.
Proposed Timetables for the Second, Third and Fourth Interim Dividends for 2012
The proposed timetables for the second, third and fourth interim dividends in respect of the year ending 31 December 2012 are:
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Second Interim Dividend for 2012
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Announcement date
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30 July 2012
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Book close and record date
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15 August 2012
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Payment date
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30 August 2012
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Third Interim Dividend for 2012
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Announcement date
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9 October 2012
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Book close and record date
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26 October 2012
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Payment date
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13 November 2012
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Fourth Interim Dividend for 2012
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Announcement date
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4 March 2013
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Book close and record date
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20 March 2013
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Payment date
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3 April 2013
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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), Mrs Margaret Leung (Vice-Chairman and Chief Executive), Ms Rose W M Lee# (Chief Executive Designate), 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, 30 April 2012
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