Share buy-back
HSBC Holdings plc ("HSBC") announces that, as outlined in its announcement on 30 April 2024, it will commence a share buy-back of HSBC's ordinary shares of US$0.50 each ("Ordinary Shares") for up to a maximum consideration of US$3,000,000,000 (the "Buy-back"). The purpose of the Buy-back is to reduce HSBC's outstanding Ordinary Shares.
HSBC has entered into irrevocable, non-discretionary buy-back agreements with Morgan Stanley & Co. International plc ("Morgan Stanley") to enable the purchase of Ordinary Shares by Morgan Stanley, acting as principal, during the period running from 8 May 2024 and ending no later than 26 July 2024 (subject to regulatory approval remaining in place), for an aggregate purchase price of up to US$3,000,000,000 and the simultaneous on-sale of such Ordinary Shares by Morgan Stanley to HSBC.
https://www.investegate.co.uk/announcem ... ck/8179036Ian.