# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001038683
**File Stem:** 0001387131-23-001602
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 12161
**Document Hash:** 3c137d6cb10e6e88c0b7842bf786e76e
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001387131-23-001602.hdr.sgml**: 20230208

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001387131-23-001602

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: SC 13G/A

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20230208

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20230208

**SUBJECT COMPANY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001038683
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** AIR TRANSPORTATION, SCHEDULED [4512]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 0331

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G/A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-52881
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23599063

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** C/O RYANAIR LTD CORPORATE HEAD OFFICE
- **STREET 2:** DUBLIN AIRPORT
- **CITY:** COUNTY DUBLIN IRELAN
- **STATE:** L2
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 3538444440

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** CT CORPORATION SYSTEM
- **STREET 2:** 1633 BROADWAY
- **CITY:** NEW YORK
- **STATE:** NY
- **ZIP:** 10019

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** RYANAIR HOLDINGS LTD
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 19970506
**FILED BY**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001089113
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G/A

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8 CANADA SQUARE
- **CITY:** LONDON
- **STATE:** X0
- **ZIP:** E145HQ
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 442079913048

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8 CANADA SQUARE
- **CITY:** LONDON
- **STATE:** X0
- **ZIP:** E14 5HQ

**UNITED STATES**

**SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION**

**Washington, D.C. 20549**

**SCHEDULE 13G**

**Under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934**

**(Amendment No. 2)\***

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| RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC |
| (Name of Issuer) |
| Ordinary Shares, par value 0.6 euro cent per share |
| (Title of Class of Securities) |
| G7727C186 |
| (CUSIP Number) |
| <br> December 31, 2022 |
| (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement) |

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Check the appropriate box to designate the rule pursuant to which this Schedule is filed:

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;☒ Rule
 13d-1(b)

☐ Rule 13d-1(c)

☐ Rule 13d-1(d)

\* The remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting person's initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and for any subsequent amendment containing information which would alter disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required on the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934 ("Act") or otherwise subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act but shall be subject to all other provisions of the Act (however, see the Notes).

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| CUSIP No. G7727C186 | 13G | Page **2** of **7** |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**1** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS**<br> **I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)**<br> HSBC Holdings plc | &nbsp;&nbsp;**NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS**<br> **I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)**<br> HSBC Holdings plc | &nbsp;&nbsp;**NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS**<br> **I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)**<br> HSBC Holdings plc |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**2** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)**<br> (a) ☐<br> (b) ☐ | &nbsp;&nbsp;**CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)**<br> (a) ☐<br> (b) ☐ | &nbsp;&nbsp;**CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)**<br> (a) ☐<br> (b) ☐ |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**3** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**SEC USE ONLY** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**SEC USE ONLY** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**SEC USE ONLY** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**4** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION**<br> Incorporated in England with limited liability | &nbsp;&nbsp;**CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION**<br> Incorporated in England with limited liability | &nbsp;&nbsp;**CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION**<br> Incorporated in England with limited liability |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**NUMBER OF SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY EACH<br> REPORTING PERSON<br> WITH** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**NUMBER OF SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY EACH<br> REPORTING PERSON<br> WITH** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**5** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**SOLE VOTING POWER**<br> 63,080,257 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**NUMBER OF SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY EACH<br> REPORTING PERSON<br> WITH** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**NUMBER OF SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY EACH<br> REPORTING PERSON<br> WITH** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**6** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**SHARED VOTING POWER**<br> 0 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**NUMBER OF SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY EACH<br> REPORTING PERSON<br> WITH** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**NUMBER OF SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY EACH<br> REPORTING PERSON<br> WITH** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**7** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER**<br> 63,080,257 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**NUMBER OF SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY EACH<br> REPORTING PERSON<br> WITH** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**NUMBER OF SHARES<br> BENEFICIALLY<br> OWNED BY EACH<br> REPORTING PERSON<br> WITH** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**8** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER**<br> <sub>0</sub> |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**9** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON**<br> 63,080,257 | &nbsp;&nbsp;**AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON**<br> 63,080,257 | &nbsp;&nbsp;**AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON**<br> 63,080,257 |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**10** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)** ☐ | &nbsp;&nbsp;**CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)** ☐ | &nbsp;&nbsp;**CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)** ☐ |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**11** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)**<br> 5.5% | &nbsp;&nbsp;**PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)**<br> 5.5% | &nbsp;&nbsp;**PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)**<br> 5.5% |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;**12** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)**<br> <sub>HC</sub> | &nbsp;&nbsp;**TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)**<br> <sub>HC</sub> | &nbsp;&nbsp;**TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)**<br> <sub>HC</sub> |

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(1) The information set forth herein regarding percentages of beneficial ownership is based upon information obtained from the Issuer (as defined below) regarding the 1,138,664,528 Ordinary Shares (defined below), underlying American Depositary Receipts disclosed as outstanding as of November 30, 2022 by the Issuer in the prospectus filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission on December 01, 2022.

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| CUSIP No. G7727C186 | 13G | Page **3** of **7** |

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**Item 1.**

(a) Name
 of Issuer Ryanair
 Holdings plc (the "Issuer")

(b) Address
 of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices **c/o Ryanair DAC** **Dublin Office** **Airside Business Park, Swords** **County Dublin, K67 NY94, Ireland** 

**Item 2.**

(a) Name
 of Person Filing HSBC
 Holdings plc

(b) Address
 of the Principal Office or, if none, residence 8
 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, United Kingdom

(c) Citizenship Incorporated
 in England with limited liability

(d) Title
 of Class of Securities Ordinary
 Shares, par value 0.6 euro cent per share ("Ordinary Shares")

(e) CUSIP
 Number G7727C186

**Item 3.** **If this statement is filed pursuant to §§240.13d-1(b) or 240.13d-2(b) or (c), check whether the person filing is a:**

(a) ☐ Broker
 or dealer registered under section 15 of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78o).

(b) ☒ Bank
 as defined in section 3(a)(6) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(c) ☐ Insurance
 company as defined in section 3(a)(19) of the Act (15 U.S.C. 78c).

(d) ☐ Investment
 company registered under section 8 of the Investment Company Act of 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-8).

(e) ☐ An
 investment adviser in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

(f) ☐ An
 employee benefit plan or endowment fund in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

(g) ☐ A
 parent holding company or control person in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

(h) ☐ A
 savings associations as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal Deposit Insurance Act (12 U.S.C. 1813);

(i) ☐ A
 church plan that is excluded from the definition of an investment company under section 3(c)(14) of the Investment Company Act of
 1940 (15 U.S.C. 80a-3);

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| (j) | ☐ | A non-U.S. institution in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J) |
| (k) | ☐ | Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |

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| CUSIP No. G7727C186 | 13G | Page **4** of **7** |

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**Item 4.** **Ownership.**

Provide the following information regarding the aggregate number and percentage of the class of securities of the issuer identified in Item 1.

(a) Amount
 beneficially owned: 63,080,257

(b) Percent
 of class: 5.5%

(c) Number
 of shares as to which the person has: 63,080,257

(i) Sole
 power to vote or to direct the vote 63,080,257

(ii) Shared
 power to vote or to direct the vote 0

(iii) Sole
 power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 63,080,257

(iv) Shared
 power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 0

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| CUSIP No. G7727C186 | 13G | Page **5** of **7** |

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| &nbsp;&nbsp;**Reporting Date** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Position** | &nbsp;&nbsp;**Percentage** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;December 31, 2022 | &nbsp;&nbsp;63080257 | &nbsp;&nbsp;5.5% |

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| <br> **Item 5.** | <br> **Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.** |

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If this statement is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof the reporting person has ceased to be the beneficial owner of more than five percent of the class of securities, check the following ☐.

**Item 6.** **Ownership of More than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.**<br>HSBC Bank plc has the right to receive or the power to direct the receipt of dividends from, or the proceeds from the sale of, the Ordinary Shares covered by this Statement that may be deemed to be beneficially owned by the Reporting Person. Such interests of Ryanair Holdings plc relates to more than 5 percent of the class of Ordinary Shares.<br>

**Item 7.** **Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.**<br>HSBC Global Asset Management (UK) Limited<br> HSBC International Trustee Limited<br> HSBC Bank plc<br> HSBC Continental Europe<br> INKA Internationale Kapitalanlagegesellschft mbH Dusseldorf<br>

**Item 8.** **Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.**<br>**N/A**<br>

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| CUSIP No. G7727C186 | 13G | Page **6** of **7** |

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| <br> **Item 9.** | <br> **Notice of Dissolution of Group.**<br>**N/A** |

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**Item 10.** **Certification.**

By signing below I certify that, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the securities referred to above were acquired and are held in the ordinary course of business and were not acquired and are not held for the purpose of or with the effect of changing or influencing the control of the issuer of the securities and were not acquired and are not held in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having that purpose or effect, other than activities solely in connection with a nomination under § 240.14a-11.

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| CUSIP No. G7727C186 | 13G | Page **7** of **7** |

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**SIGNATURE**

After reasonable inquiry and to the best of my knowledge and belief, I certify that the information set forth in this statement is true, complete and correct.

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| Dated: Feb 8, 2023 | Dated: Feb 8, 2023 |
| HSBC Holdings plc | HSBC Holdings plc |
| By: | /s/ Hannah Ashdown |
| Name: | Hannah Ashdown |
| Title: | Company Secretary |

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