Form 6-K - Report of foreign issuer [Rules 13a-16 and 15d-16]

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 December

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

9 December 2024

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

THIRD INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR 2024

On 29 October 2024, the Directors of HSBC Holdings plc approved a third interim dividend in respect of the financial year ending 31 December 2024 of US$0.10 per ordinary share. The dividend is payable on 19 December 2024 to holders of record on 8 November 2024 on the Principal Register in the United Kingdom, the Hong Kong Overseas Branch Register or the Bermuda Overseas Branch Register. The dividend is payable in cash in United States dollars, sterling or Hong Kong dollars, or a combination of these currencies.

Dividends payable in cash in Hong Kong dollars or sterling were converted from United States dollars at the forward exchange rates quoted by HSBC Bank plc in London at or about 11.00 am on 9 December 2024 (US$1=HK$7.773129 and £1=US$1.277381). Accordingly, the cash dividend payable on 19 December 2024 will be:

US$0.10 per ordinary share;

approximately HK$0.777313 per ordinary share; or

approximately £0.078285 per ordinary share.

For holders of American Depositary Shares ('ADSs'), each of which represents five ordinary shares, the cash dividend payable will be US$0.50 per ADS. It will be paid on 19 December 2024 to holders of record on 8 November 2024.

For and on behalf of

HSBC Holdings plc

Aileen Taylor

Company Secretary

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.