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FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the
month of March
HSBC Holdings plc
42nd
Floor, 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ, England
(Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F).
Form
20-F X Form 40-F
(Indicate
by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information
to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities
Exchange Act of 1934).
Yes
No X
(If
"Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
).
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
Notice of Annual General Meeting
HSBC Holdings plc (the "Company") has now published its Notice of
Annual General Meeting ("AGM") which is due to be held at the Queen
Elizabeth Hall, Southbank Centre, Belvedere Road, London, SE1 8XX,
United Kingdom at 11:00am on Friday, 24 April 2020.
The AGM is an important event in the Company's corporate calendar.
It provides the board of directors (the "Board") with an
opportunity to engage with shareholders and for shareholders to
agree resolutions that provide the Board with the ability to manage
the business and affairs of the Company between AGMs.
In view of the evolving Coronavirus (Covid-19) situation and public
health concerns, the Board is monitoring closely how matters
develop over the coming weeks. Some governments of countries where
Coronavirus has become widespread have taken action to prohibit the
gathering of large groups of people or otherwise advised against
large congregations of people in an attempt to minimise or delay
the spread of the Coronavirus. While at present the UK
Government has not issued any such guidance, as we have seen in
recent days and weeks, the situation can change rapidly. The
health of the Company's shareholders, as well as its employees and
customers, is of paramount importance.
The Board encourages shareholders to watch the Company's website
and regulatory news services for any updates in relation to the AGM
that may need to be provided.
In the meantime, the Board encourages shareholders to submit their
proxies as early as possible, even if they intend to attend the
meeting in person, as the situation may change (e.g. shareholders
may be restricted from travelling or there may be restrictions on
how the meeting itself may be held or conducted).
For and on behalf of
HSBC Holdings plc
Aileen Taylor
Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer
The Board of Directors of HSBC Holdings plc as at the date of this
announcement comprises: Mark Tucker*, Noel Quinn, Kathleen
Casey†,
Laura Cha†,
Henri de Castries†,
Irene Lee†,
José Antonio Meade Kuribreña†,
Heidi Miller†,
David Nish†,
Ewen Stevenson, Jackson Tai† and
Pauline van der Meer Mohr†.
* Non-executive Group Chairman
† Independent non-executive
Director
SIGNATURE
Pursuant
to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
HSBC
Holdings plc
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By:
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Name:
Aileen Taylor
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Title:
Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer
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Date:
11 March 2020
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