# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001420529
**File Stem:** 0001387131-23-001604
**Filing Date:** 2023-2
**Character Count:** 11094
**Document Hash:** 180bb9dfc89138c04ff47926e4ad6007
**Contains OCR:** False
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001387131-23-001604.hdr.sgml**: 20230208

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001387131-23-001604

**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:** ATA Creativity Global
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001420529
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SERVICES-EDUCATIONAL SERVICES [8200]
- **IRS NUMBER:** 000000000
- **STATE OF INCORPORATION:** E9
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** SC 13G/A
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 005-83689
- **FILM NUMBER:** 23599163

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1/F EAST GATE, BLDG. NO.2, JIAN WAI SOHO
- **STREET 2:** NO.39 DONG SAN HUAN ZHONG ROAD,
- **CITY:** CHAO YANG DISTRICT, BEIJING
- **STATE:** F4
- **ZIP:** 100022
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 8610-6518-1133

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 1/F EAST GATE, BLDG. NO.2, JIAN WAI SOHO
- **STREET 2:** NO.39 DONG SAN HUAN ZHONG ROAD,
- **CITY:** CHAO YANG DISTRICT, BEIJING
- **STATE:** F4
- **ZIP:** 100022

**FORMER COMPANY:**
- **FORMER CONFORMED NAME:** ATA Inc.
- **DATE OF NAME CHANGE:** 20071207
**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. 8)\***

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| **ATA Creativity Global** |
| (Name of Issuer)<br>|
| American Depositary Shares, each representing two common shares, par value $0.01 per share |
| (Title of Class of Securities)<br>|
| 00211V106 |
| (CUSIP Number) |
| <br> December 31, 2022 |
| (Date of Event which Requires Filing of this Statement)<br>|

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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 **6** |

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| **1** | **NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS** | **NAMES OF REPORTING PERSONS** |
| **1** | **I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)** | **I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NOS. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)** |
| **1** | HSBC Holdings plc | HSBC Holdings plc |
| **1** | HSBC Holdings plc | HSBC Holdings plc |
| **2** | **CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)** | **CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)** |
| **2** | (a) ☐ | (a) ☐ |
| **2** | (b) ☐ | (b) ☐ |
| **3** | **SEC USE ONLY** | **SEC USE ONLY** |
| **3** |  |  |
| **3** |  |  |
| **4** | **CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION** | **CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION** |
| **4** | Incorporated in England with limited liability | Incorporated in England with limited liability |
| **4** | Incorporated in England with limited liability | Incorporated in England with limited liability |
| **NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH** | **5** | **SOLE VOTING POWER** |
| **NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH** | **5** | 9804588 |
| **NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH** | **5** | 9804588 |
| **NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH** | **6** | **SHARED VOTING POWER** |
| **NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH** | **6** | 0 |
| **NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH** | **6** | 0 |
| **NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH** | **7** | **SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER** |
| **NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH** | **7** | 9804588 |
| **NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH** | **7** | 9804588 |
| **NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH** | **8** | **SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER** |
| **NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH** | **8** | 0 |
| **NUMBER OF SHARES BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON WITH** | **8** | 0 |
| **9** | **AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON** | **AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON** |
| **9** | 9804588 | 9804588 |
| **9** | 9804588 | 9804588 |
| **10** | **CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)** | **CHECK IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)** |
| **10** | ☐ | ☐ |
| **10** | ☐ | ☐ |
| **11** | **PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)** | **PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)** |
| **11** | 15.6% (1) | 15.6% (1) |
| **11** | 15.6% (1) | 15.6% (1) |
| **12** | **TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)** | **TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON (SEE INSTRUCTIONS)** |
| **12** | HC | HC |
| **12** | HC | HC |

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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 62,753,840 Common Shares reported in the Issuer's Form 6-K filed on October 27, 2022.

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| CUSIP No. G7727C186 | 13G | Page **3** of **6** |

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**Item 1.**

(a) Name of Issuer ATA Creativity Global (the "Issuer")

(b) Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices **1F E Gate Bldg 2 Jianwai Soho** **39 E 3 Ring M Rd Chaoyang Dist** **Beijing 100022** **CN** 

**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 American Depositary Shares, each representing two common shares, par value
 $0.01 per share ("Common Shares")

(e) CUSIP Number 00211V106

**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);

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

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| (k) | ☐ | Group, in accordance with §240.13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J). |

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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: 9,804,588

(b) Percent of class: 15.6 %

(c) Number of shares as to which the person has: 9,804,588

(i) Sole power to vote or to direct the vote 9,804,588

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

(iii) Sole power to dispose or to direct the disposition of 9,804,588

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

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| CUSIP No. 00211V106 | 13G | Page **4** of **6** |

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

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

**Item 7.** **Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the Security Being Reported on By the Parent Holding Company.**<br>HSBC International Trustee Limited<br>

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

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| CUSIP No. 00211V106 | 13G | Page **5** of **6** |

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

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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 **6** of **6** |

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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.

Dated: February 8, 2023

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| HSBC Holdings plc | HSBC Holdings plc |
| By: | /s/ Hannah Ashdown |
| Name: | Hannah Ashdown |
| Title: | Company Secretary |

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