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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 October
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
31 October 2018
Voting Rights and Capital
The following notification is made in accordance with the UK
Financial Conduct Authority Disclosure Guidance and Transparency
Rule 5.6.1.
On 30 October 2018, the issued share
capital of HSBC Holdings plc was 20,253,182,579 ordinary shares of
US$0.50. This figure includes 325,273,407 ordinary shares of
US$0.50 which are held in Treasury. Voting rights on treasury
shares are not exercisable.
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in HSBC Holdings plc
is 19,927,909,172. This figure for the total number of voting
rights may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the
calculations by which they will determine if they are required to
notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, HSBC
Holdings plc under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency
Rules.
JJ Williams
Shareholder Services
+ 44 (0) 203 268 3568
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.
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HSBC
Holdings plc
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By:
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Name:
Ben J S Mathews
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Title:
Group Company Secretary
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Date:
31 October
2018
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