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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 February
HSBC Holdings plc
42nd
Floor, 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
(Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information
to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934).
Yes
No X
(If
"Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
).
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February 2019
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
DIVIDEND ON PREFERENCE SHARES
A quarterly dividend of $15.50 per 6.20% non-cumulative US Dollar
Preference Share, Series A ("Series A Dollar Preference Share"),
(equivalent to a dividend of $0.3875 per Series A American
Depositary Share ("ADS"), each of which represents one-fortieth of
a Series A Dollar Preference Share), and £0.01 per Series A
Sterling Preference share is payable on 15 March, 15 June, 15
September and 15 December 2019 for the quarter then ended at the
sole and absolute discretion of the Board of HSBC Holdings
plc.
Accordingly, the Board of HSBC Holdings plc has declared a
quarterly dividend be payable on 15 March 2019 to holders of record
on 28 February 2019.
For and on behalf of
HSBC Holdings plc
Ben
J S Mathews
Group Company Secretary
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.
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HSBC
Holdings plc
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By:
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Name:
Ben J S Mathews
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Title:
Group Company Secretary
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Date:
06 February
2019
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