HSBC : Issuance of Unsecured Senior Notes

News Release

17 May 2024

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

ISSUANCE OF SENIOR UNSECURED NOTES

HSBC Holdings plc has today issued US$1,850,000,000 5.597% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2028 (the '2028 Fixed/Floating Rate Notes') and US$1,400,000,000 5.733% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2032 (the '2032 Fixed/Floating Rate Notes' and, together with the 2028 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 33rd supplemental indenture dated 17 May 2024).

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

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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: [phone]

HSBC Holdings plc

c/o HSBC Bank USA, National Association 66 Hudson Boulevard East

New York, New York, 10001 Attn: Company Secretary Tel: [phone]

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.

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This news release is issued by

HSBC Holdings plc

Registered Office and Group Head Office:

8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, United Kingdom Web: www.hsbc.com

Incorporated in England with limited liability. Registered number 617987

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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 the HSBC Group, is headquartered in London. HSBC serves customers worldwide from offices in 62 countries and territories. With assets of US$3,001bn at 31 March 2024, HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations.

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