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HSBC Plans $1.5 Billion Perpetual Contingent Convertible Securities Issue

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HSBC (HKG:0005) plans to issue $1.5 billion of 6.75% perpetual subordinated contingent convertible securities due in 2033, according to a Tuesday Hong Kong bourse filing.

The securities are expected to be issued on May 18 and listed on Euronext Dublin's Global Exchange Market, the filing said.

Net proceeds are expected to be about $1.49 billion after commissions, with funds to be used for general corporate purposes and to maintain or further strengthen its capital base.

The securities will carry an initial interest rate of 6.75% per annum until May 2033, after which the rate will reset every five years.

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