7 Dec 2015 16:15
7 December 2015
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
BLOCK LISTING
Application has been made to the Financial Conduct Authority and the London Stock Exchange for a block listing of 48,000,000 Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each for issue under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 (45,000,000) and the Employee SAYE Plan (3,000,000) to be admitted to the Official List and to trading upon issue.
The new Ordinary Shares will rank pari passu with the existing issued Ordinary Shares of the Company.
For and on behalf of
HSBC Holdings plc
Ben J S Mathews
Group Company Secretary