Scentre Group announced a distribution of 10.86 Australian cents per stapled security for the first half of 2017, firming from the dividend of 10.65 cents per stapled security paid out in the year-ago period.

Shareholders on record as of Aug. 14 will receive the payout Aug. 31, with the ex-dividend date scheduled for Aug. 11.

As of Aug. 7, US$1 was equivalent to A$1.26.