HSBC HOLDINGS PLC : SECOND INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR 2019

Hamilton, Bermuda — 16 September 2019 – In a filing with the Bermuda Stock Exchange (“BSX”), HSBC Holdings plc (Ticker: HSBC BH) announced information on the second interim dividend for 2019 on the ordinary shares.  The filing stated:          

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

SECOND INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR 2019

On 5 August 2019, the Directors of HSBC Holdings plc declared the second interim dividend for 2019 of US$0.10 per ordinary share. The dividend is payable on 26 September 2019 to holders of record on 16 August 2019 on the Principal Register in the United Kingdom, the Hong Kong Overseas Branch Register or the Bermuda Overseas Branch Register. The dividend is payable in cash in United States dollars, sterling or Hong Kong dollars, or a combination of these currencies, and with a scrip dividend alternative.

Dividends payable in cash in Hong Kong dollars or sterling were converted from United States dollars at the forward exchange rates quoted by HSBC Bank plc in London at or about 11.00 am on 16 September 2019 (US$1=HK$7.818014 and £1=US$1.244783). Accordingly, the cash dividend payable on 26 September 2019 will be:

US$0.10 per share;

approximately HK$0.781801 per share; or

approximately £0.080335 per share.

For holders of American Depositary Shares ('ADSs'), each of which represents five ordinary shares, the cash dividend payable will be US$0.50 per ADS. It will be paid on 26 September 2019. The dividend for participants in the dividend reinvestment plan, operated by the Bank of New York Mellon, will be invested in additional ADSs.

For and on behalf of

HSBC Holdings plc

Richard Gray

Group Company Secretary

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