15 Aug 2018 16:30
15 August 2018
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
BLOCK LISTING
Application has been made to the Financial Conduct Authority and the London Stock Exchange for a block listing of 25,800,000 Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each for issue under the Employee SAYE Plan (25,000,000) and the HSBC International Employee Share Purchase Plan (800,000) to be admitted to the Official List and to trading upon issue.
The new Ordinary Shares will rank pari passu with the existing issued Ordinary Shares of the Company.
The shares are expected to be admitted to The Official List and to trading on The London Stock Exchange on 17 August 2018.
For and on behalf of
HSBC Holdings plc
Ben J S Mathews
Group Company Secretary