Form IRANNOTICE - Notice of disclosure filed pursuant to Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 (Exchange Act Section 13(r)).

U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission

100 F Street, N.E.

Washington, DC 20549

USA

February 22, 2024

Re: Notice of disclosure filed in Securities Exchange Act Annual Report under Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 and Section 13(r) of the Exchange Act

Ladies and Gentlemen:

Pursuant to Section 219 of the Iran Threat Reduction and Syria Human Rights Act of 2012 and Section 13(r) of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended, notice is hereby provided that HSBC Holdings plc has made disclosure pursuant to those provisions in its Annual Report on Form 20-F for the year ended December 31, 2023, which was filed with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on February 22, 2024.

Respectfully submitted,

/s/ Jennifer Shasky Calvery

Group Head of Financial Crime

HSBC Holdings plc

8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ

Tel: [phone]

Web: www.hsbc.com

Registered in England number 617987. Registered Office: 8 Canada Square, London E14 5HQ.

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