Redemption upon Loss Absorption
Disqualification Event: |
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Following the occurrence of a Loss Absorption Disqualification Event (as defined below), HSBC Holdings may, in its sole discretion, redeem
the Notes in whole, but not in part (such option to redeem being referred to herein as a Loss Absorption Disqualification Event Redemption Option), at a redemption price equal to 100% of their principal amount, plus any accrued and
unpaid interest to (but excluding) the applicable redemption date. A Loss
Absorption Disqualification Event shall be deemed to have occurred if the Notes become fully or partially ineligible to meet HSBC Holdings and/or the HSBC Groups minimum requirements for (A) eligible liabilities and/or
(B) loss absorbing capacity instruments, in each case as determined in accordance with and pursuant to the relevant Loss Absorption Regulations (as defined below) applicable to HSBC Holdings and/or the HSBC Group, as a result of any:
(a) Loss Absorption
Regulation becoming effective after the Issue Date; or
(b) amendment to, or change in, any Loss Absorption Regulation, or any change in the application
or official interpretation of any Loss Absorption Regulation, in any such case becoming effective on or after the Issue Date,
provided, however, that a Loss Absorption Disqualification Event shall not occur where the exclusion of the Notes from the relevant minimum
requirement(s) is due to the remaining maturity of the Notes being less than any period prescribed by any applicable eligibility criteria for such minimum requirement(s) under the relevant Loss Absorption Regulations effective with respect to HSBC
Holdings and/or the HSBC Group on the Issue Date. Loss Absorption
Regulations means, at any time, the laws, regulations, requirements, guidelines, rules, standards and policies from time to time relating to minimum requirements for own funds and eligible liabilities and/or loss absorbing capacity instruments
in effect in the UK and applicable to HSBC Holdings from time to time, including, without limitation to the generality of the foregoing, the Banking Act and UK CRR (whether or not such requirements, guidelines or policies are applied generally or
specifically to HSBC Holdings or to HSBC Holdings and any of its holding or subsidiary companies or any subsidiary of any such holding company) in each case as amended, supplemented or replaced from time to time. |