29th Mar 2006 12:14
HSBC Bank plc29 March 2006 29 March 2006 HSBC BANK PLC INCREASE IN SHARE CAPITAL HSBC Holdings plc has today subscribed for an additional £400 million ofordinary share capital from HSBC Bank plc to support the growth of the bank'sbusiness during 2006. For further information, please contact: Robert Musgrove Deputy Secretary, HSBC Bank plc Tel: +44 (0)20 7992 1504 Note to editors: HSBC Holdings plc HSBC Bank plc is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc and a member ofthe HSBC Group. HSBC Holdings plc serves over 125 million customers worldwidethrough some 9,500 offices in 76 countries and territories in Europe, theAsia-Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa. With assets ofUS$1,502 billion at 31 December 2005, HSBC is one of the world's largest bankingand financial services organisations. HSBC is marketed worldwide as 'the world'slocal bank'. ends This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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