Block Listing

7 December 2015

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

BLOCK LISTING

Application has been made to the Financial Conduct Authority and the London Stock Exchange for a block listing of 48,000,000 Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each for issue under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 (45,000,000) and the Employee SAYE Plan (3,000,000) to be admitted to the Official List and to trading upon issue.

The new Ordinary Shares will rank pari passu with the existing issued Ordinary Shares of the Company.

For and on behalf of

HSBC Holdings plc

Ben J S Mathews

Group Company Secretary