[6-K] HSBC HOLDINGS PLC Current Report (Foreign Issuer)

Rhea-AI Filing Summary

HSBC Holdings plc has issued a Notice of Redemption, reported in this Form 6-K, for two series of senior unsecured notes due 2027. The notice covers US$2,300,000,000 5.887% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes and US$700,000,000 Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes, both maturing in 2027. HSBC, headquartered in London, reports assets of US$3,306bn as of 31 March 2026, underscoring the scale of its global banking and financial services operations.

Key Figures

Fixed/Floating Notes Principal: US$2,300,000,000 Floating Notes Principal: US$700,000,000 Coupon Rate: 5.887% +3 more

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Fixed/Floating Notes Principal US$2,300,000,000 5.887% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027

Floating Notes Principal US$700,000,000 Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027

Coupon Rate 5.887% Interest rate on Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes

Total Assets US$3,306bn Assets as of 31 March 2026

Form Type Form 6-K Report of Foreign Private Issuer under Securities Exchange Act

Month of Report July 2026 Form 6-K reporting period month

Key Terms

Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes, Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes, Notice of Redemption, Form 6-K, +1 more

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Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes financial

"US$2,300,000,000 5.887% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027"

Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes financial

"US$700,000,000 Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027"

Notice of Redemption regulatory

"NOTICE REDEMPTION Dated 2 July 2026"

A notice of redemption is a formal announcement from a bond or preferred-stock issuer that it will repay and retire those securities on a specified date and at a specified price, telling holders which issues will be called and when. It matters to investors because it changes the timing and amount of expected cash flows—like a store buying back a gift card early, you get your money sooner but may lose future income and must find a new place to reinvest.

Form 6-K regulatory

"FORM 6-K SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION Report of Foreign Private Issuer"

A Form 6-K is a report that companies listed in certain countries file to provide important updates, such as financial results, corporate changes, or other significant information, to regulators and investors. It functions like an official company update or news release, helping investors stay informed about developments that could affect their investment decisions.

Foreign Private Issuer regulatory

"Report of Foreign Private Issuer Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16"

A foreign private issuer is a company organized outside the United States that meets tests showing it is primarily foreign-controlled and therefore qualifies for a different set of U.S. reporting rules. For investors, that means the company files less frequent or differently formatted disclosures with U.S. regulators and may follow home-country accounting and governance practices, so buying its stock is like dining at a well-reviewed restaurant that follows its home kitchen’s rules instead of the local menu — you get access but should check what standards apply.

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FORM 6-K

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

Report of Foreign Private Issuer

Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of

the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of July

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  

NOTICE OF REDEMPTION

Dated 2 July 2026

US$2,300,000,000 5.887% Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 (CUSIP No. 404280DZ9; ISIN: US404280DZ92)* (the 'Fixed/Floating Rate Notes') and US$700,000,000 Floating Rate Senior Unsecured Notes due 2027 (CUSIP No. 404280DY2; ISIN: US404280DY28)* (the 'Floating Rate Notes' and, together with the Fixed/Floating Rate Notes, the 'Securities')

* No representation is made as to the correctness of such numbers either as printed on the Securities or as contained in this Notice of Redemption, and reliance may be placed only on the other identification numbers printed on the Securities, and the Par Redemption (as defined below) shall not be affected by any defect in or omission of such numbers.

To:      The Holders of the Securities

            The New York Stock Exchange

NOTE: THIS NOTICE CONTAINS IMPORTANT INFORMATION THAT IS OF INTEREST TO THE REGISTERED HOLDERS AND BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF THE SECURITIES. IF APPLICABLE, ALL DEPOSITORIES, CUSTODIANS, AND OTHER INTERMEDIARIES RECEIVING THIS NOTICE ARE REQUESTED TO EXPEDITE RE-TRANSMITTAL TO THE REGISTERED HOLDERS AND BENEFICIAL OWNERS OF THE SECURITIES IN A TIMELY MANNER.

The Securities have been issued pursuant to an indenture dated as of 26 August 2009 (as amended or supplemented from time to time, the 'Base Indenture'), between HSBC Holdings plc, as issuer (the 'Issuer'), The Bank of New York Mellon, London Branch, as trustee (the 'Trustee'), and HSBC Bank USA, National Association, as paying agent and registrar ('HSBC Bank USA'), as supplemented and amended by a twenty-ninth supplemental indenture dated as of 14 August 2023 (the 'Twenty-Ninth Supplemental Indenture' and, together with the Base Indenture, the 'Indenture') among the Issuer, the Trustee and HSBC Bank USA as paying agent, registrar and calculation agent. Capitalised terms used and not defined herein have the meanings ascribed to them in the Indenture.

The Issuer has elected to redeem the Securities in whole in accordance with the terms of the Indenture and the Securities (the 'Par Redemption').

Pursuant to Section 11.04 of the Base Indenture and Sections 2.01, 2.02, 3.01, 3.02, 4.01 and 4.02 of the Twenty-Ninth Supplemental Indenture, the Issuer hereby provides notice of the following information relating to the Par Redemption:

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The redemption date for the Securities shall be 14 August 2026 (the 'Redemption Date').

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The redemption price for the Securities shall be US$1,000 per US$1,000 principal amount of the Securities (the 'Redemption Price').

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Additionally, in accordance with the terms of the Indenture, as the Redemption Date is an Interest Payment Date:

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all accrued but unpaid interest from (and including) 14 February 2026 to (but excluding) the Redemption Date will be payable to the holders of record of the Fixed/Floating Rate Notes as of 30 July 2026, the Regular Record Date (the 'Fixed/Floating Rate Notes Interest Payment'); and

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all accrued but unpaid interest from (and including) 14 May 2026 to (but excluding) the Redemption Date will be payable to the holders of record of the Floating Rate Notes as of 30 July 2026, the Regular Record Date (the 'Floating Rate Notes Interest Payment').

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Subject to any conditions and/or the limited circumstances contained in the Twenty-Ninth Supplemental Indenture, on the Redemption Date the Redemption Price and the Fixed/Floating Rate Notes Interest Payment or the Floating Rate Notes Interest Payment, as applicable, shall become due and payable upon each such Security to be redeemed and interest thereon shall cease to accrue on and after such date.

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Securities should be surrendered at the registered office of HSBC Bank USA at 66 Hudson Boulevard East, 545W9, New York, NY 10001, Attention: Issuer Services.

Questions relating to this Notice of Redemption should be addressed to HSBC Bank USA via e-mail at CTLANYDealManagement@us.hsbc.com, at its registered office or via telephone at +1 201 217 8417.

IMPORTANT TAX INFORMATION

EXISTING US FEDERAL INCOME TAX LAW MAY REQUIRE BACKUP WITHHOLDING OF 24% OF ANY PAYMENTS TO HOLDERS PRESENTING THEIR SECURITIES FOR PAYMENTS WHO HAVE FAILED TO FURNISH A TAXPAYER IDENTIFICATION NUMBER CERTIFIED TO BE CORRECT UNDER PENALTY OF PERJURY ON A COMPLETE AND VALID INTERNAL REVENUE SERVICE ('IRS') FORM W-9 OR APPLICABLE FORM W-8 TO THE APPLICABLE PAYER OR WITHHOLDING AGENT. HOLDERS MAY ALSO BE SUBJECT TO PENALTIES FOR FAILURE TO PROVIDE SUCH NUMBER.

Investor enquiries to:

Greg Case                    +44 (0) 20 7992 3825                 investorrelations@hsbc.com

Media enquiries to:

Press Office                 +44 (0) 20 7991 8096                 pressoffice@hsbc.com

Note to editors:

HSBC Holdings plc

HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company of HSBC, is headquartered in London. HSBC serves customers worldwide from offices in 56 countries and territories. With assets of US$3,306bn at 31 March 2026, HSBC is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations.

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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

By:

Name: Angela McEntee

Title: Group Company Secretary

Date: 02 July 2026