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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the
month of August
HSBC Holdings plc
42nd
Floor, 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, England
(Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F).
Form
20-F X
Form 40-F
14 August 2023
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
ISSUANCE 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
investorrelations@hsbc.com
Media enquiries to:
Press
Office
+44 (0) 20 7991
8096
pressoffice@hsbc.com
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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SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
HSBC
Holdings plc
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By:
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Name:
Aileen Taylor
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Title:
Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer
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Date:
14 August 2023
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