Bond HSBC Global plc 4% ( XS1481811872 ) in USD

HSBC Global plc

100 % ⇌

United Kingdom

XS1481811872 ( in USD )

4% per year ( payment 2 times a year)

07/09/2036

Prospectus brochure of the bond HSBC Holdings plc XS1481811872 en USD 4%, maturity 07/09/2036

200 000 USD

2 000 000 000 USD

08/03/2026 ( In 117 days )

HSBC Holdings plc is a multinational banking and financial services holding company headquartered in London, operating globally with a focus on Asia, Europe, and the Americas, offering a wide range of services including personal banking, wealth management, commercial banking, and investment banking.

The Bond issued by HSBC Global plc ( United Kingdom ) , in USD, with the ISIN code XS1481811872, pays a coupon of 4% per year.
The coupons are paid 2 times per year and the Bond maturity is 07/09/2036

FINAL TERMS
Final Terms dated 23 August 2016
Series No: 27
Tranche No: 1
HSBC Holdings plc
Debt Issuance Programme
Issue of
USD 2,000,000,000 4.00 per cent. Notes due September 2036
PART A CONTRACTUAL TERMS
This document constitutes the Final Terms relating to the issue of the Tranche of Notes described herein.
Terms used herein shall be deemed to be defined as such for the purposes of the terms and conditions (the
"Conditions") set forth in the Base Prospectus dated 4 March 2016 in relation to the above Programme
(incorporating the Registration Document dated 4 March 2016) and the supplements thereto dated 17
May 2016 and 4 August 2016 which together constitute a base prospectus (the "Base Prospectus") for
the purposes of the Prospectus Directive (Directive 2003/71/EC, as amended) (the "Prospectus
Directive"). This document constitutes the Final Terms of the Notes described herein for the purposes of
Article 5.4 of the Prospectus Directive and must be read in conjunction with such Base Prospectus as so
supplemented. Full information on the Issuer and the offer of the Notes is only available on the basis of
the combination of these Final Terms and the Base Prospectus. Pursuant to Article 14 of the Prospectus
Directive, the Base Prospectus and the supplements thereto are available for viewing at www.hsbc.com
(please follow links to 'Investor relations', 'Fixed income securities', 'Issuance programmes') and at HSBC
Holdings plc, 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ during normal business hours and copies may be
obtained from HSBC Bank plc, 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ.
1.
(i)
Issuer:
HSBC Holdings plc
2.
(i)
Series number:
27
(ii)
Tranche number:
1
(iii)
Date on which the Notes
Not Applicable
become fungible:
3.
Specified Currency:
USD
4.
Aggregate Principal Amount of Notes
admitted to trading:
(i)
Series:
USD 2,000,000,000
(ii)
Tranche:
USD 2,000,000,000
5.
Issue Price:
100 per cent. of the Aggregate Principal Amount
6.
(i)
Specified Denomination(s):
USD 200,000
(Condition 1(e))
(ii)
Calculation Amount
USD 200,000
7.
(i)
Issue Date:
8 September 2016
(ii)
Interest Commencement Date:
Issue Date
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(iii)
CNY Issue Trade Date:
Not Applicable
8.
Maturity Date:
8 September 2036
(Condition 6(a))
9.
Interest basis:
4.00 per cent. Fixed Rate Notes

(Conditions 3 to 5)

10.
Redemption basis:
Redemption at par

(Condition 6)

11.
Put/Call options:
Not Applicable
12.
(i)
Status of the Notes:
Not Subordinated Notes
(Condition 2)

(ii)
Subordinated Notes:
Not Applicable

(iii)
CPDI Notes:
Not Applicable
PROVISIONS RELATING TO INTEREST (IF ANY) PAYABLE
13.
Fixed Rate Notes and Resettable Notes:
Applicable
(Condition 3)

(a)
Fixed Rate Note provisions:
Applicable. The Notes are Fixed Rate Notes.

(Condition 3(a))

(i)
Rate of Interest:
4.00 per cent. per annum payable semi-annually
in arrear

(ii)
Fixed Coupon Amounts:
USD 4,000.00 per Calculation Amount.

(iii)
Fixed Interest Payment Dates(s): 8 March and 8 September in each year
commencing on 8 March 2017 and ending on the
Maturity Date

(iv)
Business Day Convention:
No Adjustment

(v)
Day Count Fraction:
30/360

(vi)
Determination Date(s):
Not Applicable

(b)
Resettable Note provisions:
Not Applicable

(Condition 3(b))

14.
Floating Rate Note provisions
Not Applicable

(Condition 4)

15.
Zero Coupon Note provisions:
Not Applicable

(Condition 5)

PROVISIONS RELATING TO REDEMPTION
16.
Issuer's optional redemption (Call):
No

(Condition 6(c))

17.
Noteholder's optional redemption (Put):
No
(Condition 6(d))
18.
Redemption for taxation reasons:
Not Applicable
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(Condition 6(b)(iii))
19.
Final redemption amount:
USD 200,000 per Calculation Amount
(Condition 6(a))
20.
Instalment Notes:
Not Applicable
(Condition 6(h))
21.
Early redemption amount:
(i)
Early redemption amount upon
At par
redemption for taxation reasons:
(Condition 6(b))
(ii)
Early redemption amount upon
At par
enforcement:
(Condition 10)
GENERAL PROVISIONS APPLICABLE TO THE NOTES
22.
Form of Notes:
(Condition 1(a))
(a)
Form of Notes:
Bearer
(b)
Bearer Notes exchangeable for
No
Registered Notes:
23.
(A)
If issued in bearer form:
Applicable
(i)
Initially represented by a Temporary Global Note
Temporary Global Note
or Permanent Global
Note:
(ii)
Temporary Global Note
Applicable
exchangeable for
Permanent Global Note
Permanent Global Note
and/or Definitive Bearer
Notes and/or Registered
Notes:
(Condition 1(a))
(iii)
Permanent Global Note
Yes. The Issuer waives its right to elect to
exchangeable for
exchange the Permanent Global Note for
Definitive Bearer Notes
Definitive Bearer Notes in the circumstances
and/or Registered Notes:
described in paragraph (d) of the Permanent
Global Note.
(iv)
Coupons to be attached
Yes
to Definitive Bearer
Notes:
(v)
Talons for future
Yes
Coupons to be attached
to Definitive Bearer
Notes:
(vi)
Definitive Bearer Notes
Yes
to be security printed:
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PART B - OTHER INFORMATION
1.
LISTING
(i)
Listing:
Application has been made for the Notes to be
admitted to listing on both (i) the Official List of
the UK Listing Authority with effect from the
Issue Date; and (ii) the Taipei Exchange in the
Republic of China (the "TPEx").
(ii)
Admission to trading:
Application has been made for the Notes to be
admitted to trading on both (i) the Regulated
Market of the London Stock Exchange plc with
effect from the Issue Date; and (ii) the TPEx with
effect from the Issue Date. No assurance can be
given as to whether or not, or when, such
application will be granted. The TPEx is not
responsible for the contents of this document, the
Base
Prospectus
or
any
supplement
or
amendment thereto and no representation is made
by the TPEx to the accuracy or completeness of
this document, the Base Prospectus or any
supplement or amendment thereto. The TPEx
expressly disclaims any and all liability for any
losses arising from, or as a result of the reliance
on, all or part of the contents of this document,
the Base Prospectus, any supplement or
amendment thereto. Admission to the listing and
trading of the Notes on the TPEx shall not be
taken as an indication of the merits of the Issuer
or the Notes.
2.
RATINGS
Ratings:
The Notes have not specifically been rated.
3.
INTERESTS OF NATURAL AND LEGAL PERSONS INVOLVED IN THE ISSUE
Save for the fees and commission payable to the Managers in relation to the Notes, so far as
the Issuer is aware, no person involved in the offer of the Notes has an interest material to the
issue.
4.
YIELD
(i)
Indication of yield:
4.00 per cent. per annum
As set out above, the yield is calculated at the
Issue Date on the basis of the Issue Price. It is not
an indication of future yield.
5.
REASONS FOR THE OFFER
The net proceeds will be used in the conduct of the business of the Issuer.
6.
ESTIMATE OF THE TOTAL EXPENSES RELATED TO THE ADMISSION TO
TRADING
It is estimated that the total expenses to be incurred in relation to the admission to trading of
the Notes will be: GBP 3,650.
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OPERATIONAL INFORMATION

7.
ISIN Code:
XS1481811872
8.
Common Code:
148181187
9.
CUSIP Number:
Not Applicable
10.
New Global Note or Classic Global Note: Classic Global Note
11.
Any clearing system(s) other than None
Euroclear and Clearstream, Luxembourg
and the relevant identification number(s):
12.
Settlement procedures:
Medium Term Note
13.
Name and Address of Initial Paying HSBC Bank plc, 8 Canada Square, London E14
Agent(s):
5HQ
14.
Additional Paying Agent(s) (if any):
None
15.
Agent Bank:
Not Applicable
16.
Calculation Agent:
Not Applicable
17.
City in which specified office of Not Applicable
Registrar to be maintained:

(Condition 12)

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