12th Mar 2008 17:17
HSBC Bank plc12 March 2008 12 March 2008 Not for distribution, directly or indirectly, in or into the United States or any jurisdiction in which such distribution would be unlawful. HSBC Holdings Plc Stabilisation Notice HSBC Bank plc (contact: Bernice Demmer; telephone: +44 207 991 5887) herebygives notice that the Stabilising Manager(s) named below may stabilise the offerof the following securities in accordance with Commission Regulation (EC) No.2273/2003 implementing the Market Abuse Directive (2003/6/EC). The securities:Issuer: HSBC Holdings PlcGuarantor (if any): NAAggregate nominal amount: Eur 1,000,000,000Description: EUR 1bn 6.25% due 19 March 2018Offer price: 99.269Other offer terms: Stabilisation:Stabilising Manager(s): HSBC BankStabilisation period expected to start on: March 12, 2008Stabilisation period expected to end no later than: April 12, 2008Existence, maximum size & conditions of use of 5% of the aggregateover-allotment facility: nominal amount In connection with the offer of the above securities, the Stabilising Managersmay over-allot the securities or effect transactions with a view to supportingthe market price of the securities at a level higher than that which mightotherwise prevail. However, there is no assurance that the Stabilising Managerswill take any stabilisation action and any stabilisation action, if begun, maybe ended at any time. This announcement is for information purposes only and does not constitute aninvitation or offer to underwrite, subscribe for or otherwise acquire or disposeof any securities of the Issuer in any jurisdiction. This announcement and the offer of the securities to which it relates are onlyaddressed to and directed at persons outside the United Kingdom and persons inthe United Kingdom who have professional experience in matters related toinvestments or who are high net worth persons within article 12(5) of theFinancial Services and Markets Act 2000 (Financial Promotion) Order 2005 andmust not be acted on or relied on by other persons in the United Kingdom. In addition, if and to the extent that this announcement is communicated in, orthe offer of the securities to which it relates is made in, any EEA Member Statethat has implemented Directive 2003/71/EC (together with any applicableimplementing measures in any Member State, the "Prospectus Directive") beforethe publication of a prospectus in relation to the securities which has beenapproved by the competent authority in that Member State in accordance with theProspectus Directive (or which has been approved by a competent authority inanother Member State and notified to the competent authority in that MemberState in accordance with the Prospectus Directive), this announcement and theoffer are only addressed to and directed at persons in that Member State who arequalified investors within the meaning of the Prospectus Directive (or who areother persons to whom the offer may lawfully be addressed) and must not be actedon or relied on by other persons in that Member State. This announcement is not an offer of securities for sale into the United States.The securities have not been, and will not be, registered under the UnitedStates Securities Act of 1933 and may not be offered or sold in the UnitedStates absent registration or an exemption from registration. There will be nopublic offer of securities in the United States. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
HSBC Holdings