On 17 December 2020 (the 'Issue Date'), HSBC Holdings plc (the 'Company') intends to issue US$1,500,000,000 4.600% Perpetual Subordinated Contingent Convertible Securities (Callable During Any Optional Redemption Period (as defined below)) (ISIN US404280CN71) (the 'Securities'). The Securities are expected to be admitted to the Official List and to trading on the Global Exchange Market (the 'GEM') of The Irish Stock Exchange plc trading as Euronext Dublin ('Euronext Dublin') within 30 days of the Issue Date. The denominations of the Securities will be US$200,000 and integral multiples of US$1,000 in excess thereof. The Securities are issued pursuant to an indenture dated 1 August 2014 (as supplemented and amended from time to time), as supplemented and amended by a ninth supplemental indenture (the 'Securities Indenture'), which is expected to be entered into on the Issue Date.