HICL Infrastructure Regulatory News (HICL)

10 December 2010

HSBC Infrastructure Company LimitedPreliminary Results of Placing, Open Offer and Offer for Subscription of C Shares

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The Board of HSBC Infrastructure Company Limited (the 'Company' or 'HICL'), is pleased to announce that the Placing, Open Offer and Offer for Subscription of C Shares (the 'Issue') has now closed and that, on the basis of applications received through the Open Offer and Offer for Subscription and of indicative orders taken through the Placing, the target size for the Issue of £110.0m has been exceeded.

A further announcement providing details of the basis upon which C Shares will be allotted will be made on Monday 13 December.

Graham Picken, Chairman of HICL, said:

"We are delighted with the success of the offer, which we regard as an endorsement of the Company's strategy and a reflection of the growing importance of infrastructure as an asset class. HICL has a track record of strong performance and remains well placed to build upon the annual distributions made to shareholders."

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Collins Stewart and Oriel, each of which is authorised and regulated in the United Kingdom by the Financial Services Authority, are acting for the Company and for no one else in connection with the Issue and will not be responsible to anyone other than the Company for providing the protections afforded to clients of Collins Stewart and Oriel or for affording advice in relation to the Issue, or any other matters referred to herein.