As filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on May 13, 2008

UNITED STATES

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

Washington, D.C. 20549

 

Form 6-K

 

REPORT OF FOREIGN PRIVATE ISSUER PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16

OR 15d-16 UNDER THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934

 

HSBC Holdings plc

(Translation of registrant’s name into English)

 

42^nd Floor, 8 Canada Square,

London E14 5HQ, England

(Address of principal executive office)

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.

 

Form 20-F x        Form 40-F o

 

Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.

 

Yes o     No x

 

 If “Yes” is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b):

.............................N/A..............................

 

 

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The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc released the below announcement to The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited on 9 May 2008 pursuant to s.324 of Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance (Cap. 571).

 

 

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SIGNATURE

 

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

 

HSBC Holdings plc

 

By:  /s/ Nicola Black                           

  

Name: Nicola Black

 

Title: Assistant Secretary

 

Date: May 13, 2008