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

of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

For the month of August 2015

 

 

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-            ).

This Report on Form 6-K shall be deemed incorporated by reference into the Registrant’s Registration Statement on Form F-3ASR (File No. 333-202420).

 

 

 

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HSBC Holdings plc hereby incorporates by reference the following exhibit to this report on Form 6-K into their Registration Statement on F-3ASR (File No. 333-202420).

 

Exhibit No.		Description of Document
1.1		Form of Underwriting Agreement for debt securities.

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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
Date: 18 August 2015
				By:		/s/ Iain J Mackay
				Name:		Iain J Mackay
				Title:		Group Finance Director