(i) Acquisition of an interest in 216,734 shares arising from a conditional award of shares under the Group Performance Share Plan being the long-term incentive plan of the HSBC Share Plan 2011. (ii) Acquisition of an interest in 70,845 shares arising from a deferred award of Restricted Shares under the HSBC Share Plan 2011. (iii) Acquisition of an interest in 47,230 shares arising from a non-deferred award of Restricted Shares under the HSBC Share Plan 2011. The Trustees of the Plan sold 7,085 shares to meet the tax liability arising on the immediate vesting of this award. The interest in the balance of 40,145 shares has been transferred to P T S Wong as beneficial owner and must be retained for six months. (iv) Release by the Trustees of 35,496 ordinary shares upon the partial vesting of Restricted Shares awarded previously to P T S Wong. The Trustees of the Plan sold a total of 5,325 shares to meet the tax liability. 30,171 shares have been transferred to P T S Wong as beneficial owner and must be retained for six months. |
