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 April
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-
).
NOTICE OF REDEMPTION
Dated April 15, 2020
US$2,000,000,000 Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due
2021
(CUSIP No. 404280 BQ1; ISIN: US404280BQ12)* (the
"Securities")
* No representation is made as to the correctness of such numbers
either as printed on the Securities or as contained in this Notice
of Redemption, and reliance may be placed only on the other
identification numbers printed on the Securities, and the Optional
Redemption (as defined below) shall not be affected by any defect
in or omission of such numbers.
To: The Holders of the
Securities
The New York Stock Exchange
NOTE: THIS NOTICE CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT IS OF
INTEREST TO THE REGISTERED HOLDERS AND BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF THE
SECURITIES. IF APPLICABLE, ALL DEPOSITORIES, CUSTODIANS, AND OTHER
INTERMEDIARIES RECEIVING THIS NOTICE ARE REQUESTED TO EXPEDITE
RE-TRANSMITTAL TO THE REGISTERED HOLDERS AND BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF
THE SECURITIES IN A TIMELY MANNER.
The Securities have been issued pursuant to an indenture dated as
of August 26, 2009 (the "Base
Indenture"), between HSBC
Holdings plc, as issuer (the "Issuer"), The Bank of New York Mellon, as trustee (the
"Trustee"), and HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as
paying agent and registrar ("HSBC Bank
USA"), as supplemented and
amended by a sixth supplemental indenture dated as of May 18, 2018
(the "Supplemental
Indenture" and, together with
the Base Indenture, the "Indenture"). Capitalized terms used and not defined
herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the
Indenture.
The Issuer has
elected to redeem
the Securities in
whole in accordance with the terms
of the Indenture and the Securities (the
"Optional
Redemption").
Pursuant to Sections 11.04 and 11.09 of the Base Indenture and
Sections 2.04(a) and 5.01 of the Supplemental Indenture, the Issuer
hereby provides notice of the following information relating to the
Optional Redemption:
● The redemption date for the Securities shall be
May 18, 2020 (the "Redemption Date").
● The redemption price for the Securities shall be
US$1,000 per US$1,000 principal amount of the Securities, together
with any accrued but unpaid interest to, but excluding, the
Redemption Date (the "Redemption
Price").
● Subject to any conditions and/or the limited
circumstances contained in the Supplemental Indenture, on the
Redemption Date the Redemption Price shall become due and payable
upon each such Security to be redeemed and interest thereon shall
cease to accrue on or after such date.
●
Securities should be surrendered at
the registered office of HSBC Bank USA at 452 Fifth Avenue, New
York, NY 10018.
Questions relating to this Notice of Redemption should be addressed
to HSBC Bank USA via e-mail at [email protected], at
its registered office or via telephone at +1 (212) 525
1592.
IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION
EXISTING FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW MAY REQUIRE BACKUP WITHHOLDING OF
24% OF ANY PAYMENTS TO HOLDERS PRESENTING THEIR SECURITIES FOR
PAYMENTS WHO HAVE FAILED TO FURNISH A TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION
NUMBER, CERTIFIED TO BE CORRECT UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY ON A
COMPLETE AND VALID INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ("IRS") FORM W-9 OR
APPLICABLE FORM W-8 TO THE APPLICABLE PAYER OR WITHHOLDING AGENT.
HOLDERS MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO A PENALTY OF $50.00 FOR FAILURE TO
PROVIDE SUCH NUMBER.
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 Europe, Asia, North America, Latin
America, and the Middle East and North Africa. With assets of
US$2,715bn at 31 December 2019, HSBC is one of the world's largest
banking and financial services organisations.
ends/all
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:
15 April 2020
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