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 October
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
(Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information
to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934).
Yes
No X
(If
"Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
).
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC ANNOUNCES INTENTION TO SEEK A VOLUNTARY DELISTING
FROM EURONEXT PARIS
HSBC Holdings plc ('HSBC') today announces that following a review of the
trading volumes, costs and administrative requirements related to
its Euronext Paris listing, it intends to submit an application for
the delisting of its ordinary shares (ISIN: GB0005405286) from
Euronext Paris.
Any delisting of HSBC's ordinary shares from Euronext Paris is
subject to the approval of Euronext Paris and would have no impact
on HSBC's day-to-day operations in France or in Continental Europe,
where HSBC remains committed to its plans to be a leading
international bank in Europe.
HSBC's listings on the London Stock Exchange, The Stock Exchange of
Hong Kong Limited, the New York Stock Exchange and the Bermuda
Stock Exchange would not be impacted by any delisting from Euronext
Paris.
Further announcements will be made in due course as
required.
For and on behalf of
HSBC Holdings plc
Aileen Taylor
Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer
Investor enquiries to:
Media enquiries to:
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 64
countries and territories in our geographical regions: Europe,
Asia, North America, Latin America, and Middle East and North
Africa. With assets of US$2,956bn at 30 September 2020, 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:
30
October
2020
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