27 June 2017

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

BLOCK LISTING

Application has been made to the Financial Conduct Authority and the London Stock Exchange for a block listing of 10,000,000 Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each for issue under the Employee SAYE Plan to be admitted to the Official List and to trading upon issue. 

The new Ordinary Shares will rank pari passu with the existing issued Ordinary Shares of the Company.

For and on behalf of

HSBC Holdings plc

Ben J S Mathews

Group Company Secretary