HSBC Holdings plc was notified on 23 May 2017 that BlackRock, Inc. had released an announcement to The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on 22 May 2017 pursuant to s.324 of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571).

To view the announcement please click here:

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/0084G_-2017-5-23.pdf

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