Blueprint
 
 
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 April
 
HSBC Holdings plc
 
42nd Floor, 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  
 
(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934).
 
Yes  No X 
 
 
 
 
 
HSBC Holdings plc
Voting Rights and Capital
 
 
The following notification is made in accordance with the UK Financial Conduct Authority Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rule 5.6.1A.
 
On 6 April 2017, the issued share capital of HSBC Holdings plc was 20,384,236,808 ordinary shares of US$0.50. This figure includes 325,273,407 ordinary shares of US$0.50 which are held in treasury. Voting rights on the treasury shares are not exercisable. The figure of 20,384,236,808 ordinary shares of US$0.50 assumes the cancellation of 7,599,183 shares repurchased by the Company but not yet cancelled by 6 April.
 
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in HSBC Holdings plc is 20,058,963,401. This figure for the total number of voting rights may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, HSBC Holdings plc under the FCA's Disclosure Guidance and Transparency Rules.
 
 
Lauren Brown
Shareholder Services Team
+44 (0) 207 992 3761
 
 
 
 
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: Ben J S Mathews
 
Title: Group Company Secretary
 
 
 
Date: 07 April 2017