Increase in Share Capital

1 Sep 2005 13:49

HSBC Bank plc01 September 2005 1 September 2005 HSBC BANK PLC INCREASE IN SHARE CAPITAL HSBC Holdings plc has on 31 August 2005 subscribed for an additional £500million of ordinary share capital from HSBC Bank plc to support the growth ofthe bank's business during 2005. ends/more For further information, please contact: Karen Ng Patrick McGuinness Group External Relations Group Investor Relations Tel: +44 (0)20 7991 0655 Tel: +44 (0)20 7992 1938 Note to editors: HSBC Holdings plc HSBC Bank plc is a wholly-owned subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc and a member ofthe HSBC Group. Serving over 110 million customers worldwide from over 9,700offices in 77 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, theAmericas, the Middle East and Africa, and with assets of US$1,467 billion at 30June 2005, HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial servicesorganisations. HSBC is marketed worldwide as 'the world's local bank'. ends/all This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange