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Bermuda Stock Exchange approves listing of HSBC shares
18 February 2004
The following is the text of an announcement issued by the Bermuda Stock Exchange.
Hamilton, Bermuda, 18 February 2004 – The Listing Committee of the Bermuda Stock Exchange (BSX) today announced the approval of the listing of up to 11,100,243,743 Ordinary Shares of HSBC Holdings plc.
HSBC Holdings plc was incorporated under the laws of England and Wales on January 1st, 1959. The Ordinary Shares began trading on the London Stock Exchange (LSE) on 8th April 1991. The BSX listing is a secondary listing and is effective from 18 February 2004. The ticker symbol on the BSX will be HSBC BH.
With over 9,500 offices in 79 countries and territories, and assets of US$983 billion at 30 June 2003, the HSBC Group is one of the world’s largest banking and financial services organizations.
“We are extremely pleased to welcome HSBC Holdings plc to listing on the BSX. We are excited to have the opportunity to support the most recent listing and trading venue for the company’s shares”, said Mr. James S. McKirdy, Chief Compliance Officer of the BSX.
“We are delighted that HSBC has been accepted for listing on the Bermuda Stock Exchange and that we are able to demonstrate further our commitment to Bermuda”, said Mr. Ralph Barber, Group Company Secretary for HSBC Holdings plc.
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