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 September
 
HSBC Holdings plc
 
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  
 
 
14 September 2026
 
                
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
 
SECOND INTERIM DIVIDEND FOR 2026
 
On 4 August 2026, the Directors of HSBC Holdings plc approved a second interim dividend in respect of the financial year ending 31 December 2026 of US$0.10 per ordinary share. The dividend is payable on 25 September 2026 to holders of record on 14 August 2026 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 11.00am on 14 September 2026 (US$1=HK$7.840879 and £1=US$1.348905). Accordingly, the cash dividend payable on 25 September 2026 will be:
 
US$0.10 per ordinary share;
 
approximately HK$0.784088 per ordinary share; or
 
approximately £0.074134 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 25 September 2026 to holders of record on 14 August 2026.
 
For and on behalf of
HSBC Holdings plc
 
Angela McEntee
Group 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.
 
 
HSBC Holdings plc
 
 
 
By:
 
Name: Angela McEntee
 
Title: Group Company Secretary
 
 
 
Date: 14 September 2026