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HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG: Dividend 2012

HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG  / Key word(s): Dividend/Dividend

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The following text is the English version of a news release issued in
Germany by HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG, an 80.6% indirectly owned
subsidiary of HSBC Holdings plc.

20 February 2013

HSBC TRINKAUS & BURKHARDT AG 2012 DIVIDEND

The Supervisory and Management Boards of HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG
(´HSBC Trinkaus´) propose the payment of a dividend of EUR2.50 per share
for the 2012 financial year (2011: EUR2.50). Shareholders will be invited
to approve the dividend at the Annual General Meeting on 4 June 2013.

Estimated pre-tax profit and net profit for the 2012 financial year are in
line with prior-year levels. The core capital ratio stands at over 12.9%,
comfortably exceeding regulatory requirements despite the additional
capital requirements for trading book positions. HSBC Trinkaus is the HSBC
Group´s principal subsidiary in Germany and is rated ´AA- (Stable)´ by
Fitch Ratings.

Further figures and details of the 2012 financial year are scheduled to be
published on 6 March 2013.

Media enquiries to Steffen Pörner on [phone] or at
[e-mail]

Notes to editors:
1. HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG
HSBC Trinkaus is a commercial bank which draws on its more than
228-year-old tradition as a trusted advisor to its clients. It is one of
Germany´s leading banks and a member of the HSBC Group, one of the world´s
largest banking and financial services organisations. HSBC Trinkaus´
particular strength lies in its detailed knowledge of the international
markets, mainly the emerging markets, and in its global network which helps
its clients grasp international opportunities. With more than 2,500
employees HSBC Trinkaus can be found in seven locations in Germany in
addition to the head office in Düsseldorf and has access to the global
network of the HSBC Group. With total assets of EUR24.6bn and EUR144.6bn in
funds under management and administration, HSBC Trinkaus is the Group´s
principal subsidiary in Germany and is rated ´AA- (Stable)´ by Fitch
Ratings. The bank´s central target groups are corporate clients,
institutional clients and wealthy private clients. (Figures as at 30
September 2012).

HSBC Trinkaus´ press releases can be found on the www.hsbctrinkaus.de
homepage under ´Press´.

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Language:     English
Company:      HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt AG
              Königsallee 21-23
              40212 Düsseldorf
              Germany
Phone:        [phone] - 1664
Fax:          [phone] - 3143
E-mail:       [e-mail]
Internet:     www.hsbctrinkaus.de
ISIN:         DE0008115106, DE000TB2ZZZ2, DE000TB5JW01, DE000TB5M0H8,
              DE000TB5MBU5, DE000TB9C3Z2, DE000TB5VDN7
WKN:          811510
Listed:       Regulierter Markt in Düsseldorf, Frankfurt (General
              Standard), Stuttgart; Freiverkehr in Hamburg, München

End of Announcement                             DGAP News-Service

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