HKEx announces forfeiture of unclaimed interim dividend

Unclaimed interim dividend for 2004 of $0.43 per share will be forfeited and will revert to the company pursuant to Hong Kong Exchanges and Clearing Limited's Articles of Association.

Any dividend unclaimed after a period of six years from the date for payment of such dividend shall be forfeited and shall revert to the company, according to an HKEx release.

“HKEx’s interim dividend for 2004 of $0.43 per share, payable on 13 September 2004 and remaining unclaimed on 13 September 2010, will be forfeited and will revert to HKEx,” it said.

Members entitled to but yet to receive the dividend payments or cash in their dividend warrants in respect of the dividends payable by HKEx since September 2004 are advised to contact Hong Kong Registrars Limited.