HSBC Bank Malta plc - Merger of Bonds

HSBC Bank Malta plc announced on 23 July that on 2 August 2008 the HSBC 4.6% Lm Bond 2017 and the HSBC 4.6% Euro Bonds 2017 will be merged.  The merged Bond will be designated as the HSBC 4.6% Euro Bond 2017.

The Bond will be denominated in €1, therefore the present Euro Bond will no longer trade in multiples of 100.