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 October, 2026
PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
(Translation
of registrant's name into English)
15/F, One International Finance Centre,
1 Harbour View Street, Central,
Hong Kong, China
(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
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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
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"Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant
in
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New shares to be issued in connection with the scrip dividend
alternative
On 27 August 2026, Prudential plc (“Prudential”) announced a scrip dividend alternative in
respect of the 2026 first interim dividend of 8.88 US cents per
ordinary share (the “Dividend”), offered in accordance with the Evergreen
Scrip Dividend Scheme Terms and Conditions. The scrip dividend
alternative involves the issuance of relevant new ordinary shares
on the Hong Kong line only. To participate in the scrip dividend
alternative, shareholders must have held a minimum of 149 ordinary
shares on the record date for the Dividend (11 September
2026).
Prudential announces that 10,916 ordinary shares of 5 pence each
will be issued in connection with the scrip dividend alternative
(the “Shares”). When issued, these Shares will rank pari
passu with the existing ordinary shares. Up to 4,148 of these
Shares are expected to be sold pursuant to the share dealing
facility which Prudential has made available to enable United
Kingdom shareholders to participate in the scrip dividend
alternative if they cannot provide an address in Hong Kong or
details of a Hong Kong qualifying brokerage account (a requirement
of holding shares on the Hong Kong line). Further announcements
will be made in due course in respect of the admission of the
Shares.
Consistent with the Board’s policy on scrip and staff
incentive scheme share issuances, it is intended that any minor
dilution for shareholders resulting from the scrip issuance will be
neutralised through the on-market buyback of shares on the London
Stock Exchange.
Further details can be found in the Evergreen Scrip Dividend Scheme
Terms and Conditions available on Prudential’s website
at www.prudentialplc.com/en/investors/shareholder-information/dividend/scrip-dividend.
About Prudential plc
Prudential provides life and health insurance and asset management
in Greater China, ASEAN, India and Africa. Prudential’s
mission is to be the most trusted partner and protector for this
generation and generations to come, by providing simple and
accessible financial and health solutions. The business has dual
primary listings on the Stock Exchange of Hong Kong (HKEX: 2378)
and the London Stock Exchange (LSE: PRU). It also has a secondary
listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange (SGX: K6S) and a listing on
the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE: PUK) in the form of American
Depositary Receipts. It is a constituent of the Hang Seng Composite
Index and is also included for trading in the Shenzhen-Hong Kong
Stock Connect programme and the Shanghai-Hong Kong Stock Connect
programme.
Prudential is not affiliated in any manner with Prudential
Financial, Inc. a company whose principal place of business is in
the United States of America, nor with The Prudential Assurance
Company Limited, a subsidiary of M&G plc, a company
incorporated in the United Kingdom.
The ISIN code for the ordinary shares of Prudential is GB0007099541
and the TIDM code is PRU.
https://www.prudentialplc.com/
Contact
Tom Clarkson, Company Secretary, +44 (0)20 3977 9172
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:
07 October 2026
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PRUDENTIAL
PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY
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By:
/s/ Thomas
S Clarkson
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Thomas
S Clarkson
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Company
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