HSBC files new supplemental senior securities indenture

HSBC Holdings plc links a new supplemental senior securities indenture and supporting legal opinions into an existing registration statement.

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Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HSBC Holdings plc (HSBC) filed a report as a foreign private issuer stating that it files annual reports on Form 20-F and incorporating this submission by reference into its existing registration statement with file number 333-277306. The report attaches a Forty-first Supplemental Indenture to the Senior Securities Indenture and related US and English legal opinions from Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, each dated September 11, 2026.

Key Terms

Supplemental Indenture, Senior Securities Indenture, Form 20-F, registration statement, +1 more

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Supplemental Indenture regulatory

"Forty-first Supplemental Indenture to the Senior Securities Indenture"

A supplemental indenture is a written amendment to the original bond agreement that changes specific terms of a debt contract, such as payment schedules, interest rates, collateral or covenant protections. Investors care because it alters the legal rights and risks tied to a security — like renegotiating a mortgage where the lender and borrower agree to new rules — and can affect a bond’s credit quality, yield and market value.

Senior Securities Indenture financial

"Forty-first Supplemental Indenture to the Senior Securities Indenture"

Form 20-F regulatory

"whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F"

Form 20-F is the standardized annual disclosure that non-U.S. companies must file with the U.S. securities regulator when their shares are traded in the U.S.; it contains audited financial statements, a plain-language description of the business, management discussion, governance details and key risk factors. It matters to investors because it provides a consistent, comparable company “report card” and rulebook, helping buyers assess financial health, governance and risks before investing.

registration statement regulatory

"hereby incorporates by reference the following exhibits ... into its registration statement"

A registration statement is a formal document that companies file with a government agency to offer new shares of stock to the public. It provides essential information about the company's finances, operations, and risks, helping investors make informed decisions. Think of it as a detailed product description that ensures transparency and trust before buying into a company.

special US counsel regulatory

"Opinion of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, special US counsel"

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What is the main purpose of HSBC (HSBC) filing this Form 6-K in September 2026?

The Form 6-K incorporates by reference several exhibits, including a Forty-first Supplemental Indenture and legal opinions, into HSBC Holdings plc’s registration statement file number 333-277306.

Which registration statement does this HSBC (HSBC) Form 6-K relate to?

HSBC Holdings plc links this report to its registration statement file number 333-277306, stating that the exhibits to this Form 6-K are incorporated by reference into that registration statement.

What key document is attached as an exhibit to this HSBC (HSBC) Form 6-K?

One key exhibit is the Forty-first Supplemental Indenture to the Senior Securities Indenture, dated September 11, 2026, which is listed as Exhibit 4.1.

Which law firm provided legal opinions for this HSBC (HSBC) filing?

Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP provided two legal opinions: one as special US counsel and one as special English counsel to HSBC Holdings plc, each dated September 11, 2026.

Who signed this HSBC (HSBC) Form 6-K on behalf of the company?

The Form 6-K was signed on behalf of HSBC Holdings plc by James Murphy, who is identified as Global Head of Markets Treasury, dated September 11, 2026.

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UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

FORM 6-K

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

For the month of September 2026

Commission File Number: 001-14930

HSBC Holdings plc

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 ......

This Report on Form 6-K is hereby incorporated by reference in the following HSBC Holdings plc registration statement: file number 333-277306

HSBC Holdings plc (the “Registrant”) hereby incorporates by reference the following exhibits to this report on Form 6-K into its registration statement: file number 333-277306.

Exhibit No.						Description of Document
4.1						Forty-first Supplemental Indenture to the Senior Securities Indenture, dated September 11, 2026.
5.1						Opinion of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, special US counsel to the Registrant, dated September 11, 2026.
5.2						Opinion of Cleary Gottlieb Steen & Hamilton LLP, special English counsel to the Registrant, dated September 11, 2026.

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
Date: September 11, 2026
			By:			/s/ James Murphy
			Name:			James Murphy
			Title:			Global Head of Markets Treasury

[Signature Page to Form 6-K]

Filing Exhibits & Attachments

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Other Documents

• EX-4.1 EX-4.1 331.0 KB
• EX-5.1 EX-5.1 20.2 KB
• EX-5.2 EX-5.2 48.4 KB