(Hong Kong Stock Code: 5)
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
THIRD INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR 2008
Pursuant to Rule 13.43 of the Rules Governing the Listing of Securities on The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited, a meeting of Directors of HSBC Holdings plc will be held on Monday, 3 November 2008 to consider the declaration of the third interim dividend for 2008.
By Order of the Board
R G Barber
Group Company Secretary
20 October 2008
The Board of Directors of HSBC Holdings plc as at the date of this announcement are: S K Green, M F Geoghegan, S A Catz†, V H C Cheng, J D Coombe†, J L Durán†, R A Fairhead†, D J Flint, A A Flockhart, W K L Fung*, S T Gulliver, J W J Hughes-Hallett†, W S H Laidlaw†, Sir Mark Moody-Stuart†, G Morgan†, N R N Murthy†, S M Robertson† and Sir Brian Williamson†.
† Independent non-executive Director
* Non-executive Director