HSBC Holdings - Issuance of Senior Unsecured Notes

14 August 2023

HSBC HOLDINGS PLCISSUANCE OF SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES

HSBC Holdings plc has today issued US$2,300,000,000 5.887% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 (the 'Fixed/Floating Rate Notes') and US$700,000,000 Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 (the 'Floating Rate Notes' and, together with the Fixed/Floating Rate Notes, the 'Notes') pursuant to an indenture dated 26 August 2009 (as amended and supplemented from time to time and as most recently amended and supplemented by a twenty-ninth supplemental indenture dated 14 August 2023).

Application will be made to list the Notes on the New York Stock Exchange.

Investor enquiries to:Greg Case +44 (0) 20 7992 3825 [email protected]

Media enquiries to: Press Office +44 (0) 20 7991 8096 [email protected]

Disclaimers

The offering was made pursuant to an effective shelf registration statement on Form F-3 filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the 'SEC'). The offering was made solely by means of a prospectus supplement and an accompanying prospectus, which have been filed with the SEC. You may obtain these documents for free by visiting EDGAR on the SEC website at www.sec.gov or by writing or telephoning us at either of the following addresses: 

Group Company Secretary

HSBC Holdings plc

8 Canada Square

London E14 5HQ

United Kingdom

Tel: +44 20 7991 8888

HSBC Holdings plc

c/o HSBC Bank USA, National Association

452 Fifth Avenue

New York, New York, 10018

Attn: Company Secretary

Tel: +1 212 525 5000

The distribution of this announcement in certain jurisdictions may be restricted by law. Persons into whose possession this announcement comes are required to inform themselves about and to observe any such restrictions.

This announcement does not constitute an offer or an invitation to subscribe or purchase any of the Notes. No action has been taken in any jurisdiction to permit a public offering of the Notes where such action is required other than in the US. The offer and sale of the Notes may be restricted by law in certain jurisdictions.

For and on behalf of

HSBC Holdings plc

Aileen Taylor

Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer

Note to editors:

HSBC Holdings plc

HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company of HSBC, is headquartered in London. HSBC serves customers worldwide from offices in 62 countries and territories. With assets of US$3,041bn at 30 June 2023, HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations.

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