hsba201304086k.htm
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 April
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- ..............).
8 April 2013
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
CANCELLATION OF LISTING OF SUBORDINATED BONDS
On 8 April 2013 HSBC Holdings plc redeemed in full the principal amount, together with interest accrued to date, of its issue of GBP250,000,000 9.875% Subordinated Bonds due 2018 (ISIN: XS0043041879) (the "Bonds").
Application has been made under Listing Rule 5.2.8R to cancel the listing of the Bonds with effect from 8 May 2013.
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Investor enquiries to:
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Nick Turnor
Head of Debt Investor Relations
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+44 (0) 20 7992 5501
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nick.turnor@hsbc.com
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Media enquiries to:
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Brendan McNamara
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+44 (0) 20 7991 0655
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brendan.mcnamara@hsbc.com
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Note to editors:
HSBC Holdings plc
HSBC Holdings plc, the parent company of the HSBC Group, is headquartered in London. The Group serves customers worldwide from around 6,600 offices in 81 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, North and Latin America, and the Middle East and North Africa. With assets of US$2,693bn at 31 December 2012, the HSBC Group is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations.
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: P A Stafford
Title: Assistant Group Secretary