Company: HBCYF
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form Type: 20-F
Source: 0001089113-25-000040
Chunk: 638

Company: HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
Filing Date: 2025-02-20
Form: 20-F
Chunk 638
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 fourth interim dividend for 2024 has been translated into pounds sterling and Hong Kong dollars at the closing rate on 31 December 2024. 2 The above dividends approved are accounted for as disclosed in Note 8 on the Financial Statements. 3 The first interim dividend for 2024 includes a special dividend of $0.21. 4 The above dividend amounts for pounds sterling and Hong Kong dollars have been rounded.

| 474 | HSBC Holdings plcAnnual Report on Form 20-F |

Additional information

American Depositary Shares A holder of HSBC Holdings’ American Depositary Shares (‘ADSs’) may have to pay, either directly or indirectly (via the intermediary through whom their ADSs are held) fees to the Bank of New York Mellon as depositary. Fees may be paid or recovered in several ways: by deduction from amounts distributed; by selling a portion of distributable property; by deduction from dividend distributions; by directly invoicing the holder; or by charging the intermediaries who act for them. Fees for the holders of the HSBC ADSs include:

| For:                                                                                                                                                                                        | HSBC ADS holders must pay:                                                                                                                                |
| Each issuance of HSBC ADSs, including as a result of a distribution of shares (includingthrough a stock dividend, stock split or distribution of rights or other property)                  | $5.00 (or less) per 100 HSBC ADSs or portion thereof                                                                                                      |
| Each cancellation of HSBC ADSs, including if the deposit agreement terminates                                                                                                               | $5.00 (or less) per 100 HSBC ADSs or portion thereof                                                                                                      |
| Transfer and registration of shares on our share register to/from the holder’s name to/from thename of The Bank of New York Mellon or its agent when the holder deposits or withdrawsshares | Registration or transfer fees (of which there currently arenone)                                                                                          |
| Conversion of non-US currency to US dollars                                                                                                                                                 | Charges and expenses incurred by The Bank of New YorkMellon with respect to the conversion                                                                |
| Each cash distribution to HSBC ADS holders                                                                                                                                                  | $0.02 or less per ADS                                                                                                                                     |
| Transfers of HSBC ordinary shares to the depositary in exchange for HSBC ADSs                                                                                                               | Any applicable taxes and/or other governmental charges                                                                                                    |
| Distribution of securities by the depository to HSBC ADS holders                                                                                                                            | A fee equivalent to the fee that would be payable if securitiesdistributed to you had been shares and those shares