Company: HBCYF
Filing Date: 2025-10-09
Form Type: 6-K
Source: 0001654954-25-011593
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Company: HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
Filing Date: 2025-10-09
Form: 6-K
Chunk 21
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 the Scheme Document in accordance with the requirements under Rule 21.6 of the Takeovers Code. In addition, dealings by HSBC Asia Pacific or HSBC Asia Pacific Concert Parties do not include dealings on a non-discretionary basis for and on behalf of its clients.

#### XV.

#### DESPATCH OF THE SCHEME DOCUMENT
A Scheme Document including, among other things, further details of the Proposal, an explanatory statement, the expected timetable relating to the Proposal, the recommendation of the Hang Seng Bank IBC, the letter of advice from the Hang Seng Bank IFA and notices of the Hang Seng Bank Court Meeting and the Hang Seng Bank General Meeting is required to be despatched to the Hang Seng Bank Shareholders within 21 days after the date of this announcement pursuant to Rule 8.2 of the Takeovers Code, unless the Executive's consent is otherwise obtained.

In light of the time required for the preparation of the Scheme Document and the procedures of the High Court in respect of the Scheme, HSBC Asia Pacific and Hang Seng Bank will apply to the Executive pursuant to Rule 8.2 of the Takeovers Code for its consent to extend the time limit for the despatch of the Scheme Document. Further announcement(s) will be made in respect of the despatch of the Scheme Document if and when appropriate in accordance with the Takeovers Code, the Hong Kong Listing Rules and applicable laws and regulations.

The Scheme Document will contain important information and the Scheme Shareholders and the Hang Seng Bank Shareholders are urged to read the Scheme Document carefully before casting any vote at (or providing any proxy in respect of) the Hang Seng Bank Court Meeting or the Hang Seng Bank General Meeting.

#### XVI.

#### DISCLOSURE OF DEALINGS UNDER THE TAKEOVERS CODE
Respective associates (as defined under the Takeovers Code) of HSBC Asia Pacific and Hang Seng Bank are reminded to disclose their dealings in the relevant securities of Hang Seng Bank in accordance with Rule 22 of the Takeovers Code.

In accordance with Rule 3.8 of the Takeovers Code, reproduced below is the full text of Note 11 to Rule 22 of the Takeovers Code:

" Responsibilities of stockbrokers, banks and other intermediaries

Stockbrokers, banks and others who deal in relevant securities on behalf of clients have a general duty to ensure, so far as they are able, that those clients are aware of the disclosure obligations attaching to associates of an offeror or the offeree