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Midland Bank ownership and group changes

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Transaction datesFrom a minority holding to a renamed subsidiary
  1. 1987
    Minority acquisition

    The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation bought 14.9% of Midland Source 1

  2. 1991
    Parent company created

    HSBC Holdings became the group parent Source 1

  3. 1992
    Remaining interests acquired

    Midland became wholly owned by HSBC Holdings Source 1

  4. January 1993
    Group head office transfers

    From Hong Kong to London, as dated in HSBC’s SEC filing Source 1

  5. 27 September 1999
    Midland name changes

    Special resolution changes Midland Bank plc to HSBC Bank plc Source 3

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Midland Bank ownership and group changes

The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation, HSBC Holdings and Midland Bank are distinct legal entities.

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1987Minority acquisitionThe Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation bought 14.9% of MidlandSource 1
1991Parent company createdHSBC Holdings became the group parentSource 1
1992Remaining interests acquiredMidland became wholly owned by HSBC HoldingsSource 1
January 1993Group head office transfersFrom Hong Kong to London, as dated in HSBC’s SEC filingSource 1
27 September 1999Midland name changesSpecial resolution changes Midland Bank plc to HSBC Bank plcSource 3

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