HSBC Holdings Regulatory News (HSBA)

6 Jul 2006 07:00

HSBC Holdings PLC06 July 2006 HSBC HOLDINGS PLC FIRST INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR 2006 SCRIP DIVIDEND ALTERNATIVE 14,090,830 Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each have been issued by HSBC Holdings plcto shareholders who elected to receive the scrip dividend alternative for thefirst interim dividend for 2006. The Shares rank pari passu with the existingissued Ordinary Shares of the Company. Application has been made to the Financial Services Authority for the shares tobe admitted to the Official List and to the London Stock Exchange for the sharesto be admitted to trading. Dealings are expected to commence on 6 July 2006. R G Barber Group Company Secretary 020 7991 0588 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange