PUK 6-K

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, 2024

PRUDENTIAL PUBLIC LIMITED COMPANY

(Translation of registrant's name into English)

13/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

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-

28 August 2024

2024 FIRST INTERIM DIVIDEND

Prudential plc ("Prudential") has today announced its 2024 first interim dividend of 6.84 US cents per ordinary share.

Shareholders holding shares on the UK or Hong Kong share registers will receive their dividend payments in either pounds sterling or Hong Kong dollars respectively, unless they elect to receive dividend payments in US dollars. Elections for US dollar payments must be made through the relevant UK or Hong Kong share registrar on or before 30 September 2024. Further information is available at

https://www.prudentialplc.com/en/‌investors/shareholder-information/dividend/dividend-currency-election

The corresponding amount per share in pounds sterling and Hong Kong dollars is expected to be announced on or around 9 October 2024. The US dollar to pound sterling and to Hong Kong dollar conversion rates will be determined by the actual rates achieved by Prudential buying those currencies.

Holders of American Depositary Receipts ("ADRs") will receive their dividend payments in US dollars through JPMorgan, the ADR Depositary.

Shareholders holding an interest in Prudential shares through The Central Depository (Pte) Limited ("CDP") in Singapore will receive their dividend payments in Singapore dollars, at the prevailing market rate.

All shares bought back by Prudential awaiting cancellation on the Record Date are not eligible for the 2024 first interim dividend.

A dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) will continue to be offered to shareholders on the UK register. The DRIP enables the relevant shareholders to elect to invest their cash dividends in the purchase of Prudential shares in the market. Further information is available at

https://www.prudentialplc.com/en/investors/shareholder-information/dividend/dividend-reinvestment-plan

The Group continues to explore the use of scrip dividends, including issuance only on the Hong Kong line and the dilutive effect being neutralised by a share buy back on the London line. If a scrip dividend alternative is to be offered in respect of the 2024 first interim dividend, the Group will make an announcement to that effect on or before 4 September 2024 (in the absence of such announcement, no scrip dividend alternative is to be offered in respect of the 2024 first interim dividend).

2024 first interim dividend timetable

Registrars' contact details

Contacts

About Prudential plc

Prudential plc provides life and health insurance and asset management in 24 markets across Asia 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 (2378) and the London Stock Exchange (PRU). It also has a secondary listing on the Singapore Stock Exchange (K6S) and a listing on the New York Stock Exchange (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/

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: 28 August 2024