BRIEF-HSBC Holdings to list 25,800,000 ordinary shares under employee plan
Aug 16 (Reuters) - Hsbc Holdings Plc:
* APPLICATION HAS BEEN MADE TO FINANCIAL CONDUCT AUTHORITY AND LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE FOR A BLOCK LISTING OF 25,800,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.50 EACH FOR ISSUE UNDER EMPLOYEE SAYE PLAN
* NEW ORDINARY SHARES WILL RANK PARI PASSU WITH EXISTING ISSUED ORDINARY SHARES OF COMPANY
* SHARES ARE EXPECTED TO BE ADMITTED TO OFFICIAL LIST AND TO TRADING ON LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE ON 17 AUGUST 2018 Further company coverage: (Reporting by Dasha Afanasieva)