Disclosure of Essential Information
In accordance with the Article 127 of the RA Law on Securities Market and the Chapter 23 of CBA
Regulation 4/04 we provide below information, which might be considered essential by investors holding
bonds issued by HSBC Bank Armenia CJSC.
28 October 2009
Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of “HSBC Bank Armenia” CJSC will be held on
06 November 2009.
29 September 2009
Changes to the composition of the Board of HSBC Bank Armenia CJSC:
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Guy Lewis appointed to the Board on 05August2009. Appointment was registered by the Central Bank
of Armenia resolution 1/1242A dated 29.09.2009.
07 September 2009
Changes to HSBC Bank Armenia CJSC management:
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Cancellation of the registration of Ruzanna Shahinyan in the position of Bank’s Deputy Chief Executive
Officer was approved by the Central Bank of Armenia resolution 1/1121A dated 07.09.2009.
02 September 2009
Changes to the Charter and Charter Capital of HSBC Bank Armenia CJSC.
Extraordinary General Meeting of shareholders of HSBC Bank Armenia CJSC on 05August2009 decided:
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To approve an increase in the Bank’s Charter Capital by transferring AMD 5,118,960,000 (five billion
one hundred eighteen million and nine hundred sixty thousands) from Retained Earnings to the Charter
Capital. As a result of this transaction Bank’s Charter Capital will compose AMD 7,556,560,000 (seven
billion five hundred fifty-six million and five hundred sixty thousand), nominal value of Bank’s one share
will increase and will compose AMD12,400 (twelve thousand four hundred).
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Following the change in the Bank’s Charter Capital to make the amendments to the clauses 3.1, 3.2, 3.5
and 3.6 of the Bank’s Charter as follows:
3.1.The authorized share capital of the Bank is 7,556,560,000 (seven billion five hundred fifty-six million
and five hundred sixty thousand) Armenian Drams.
3.2.The authorized share capital of the Bank is divided into 609 400 (six hundred nine thousand four
hundred) ordinary shares with a nominal value of 12 400 (twelve thousand four hundred) Armenian
Drams (AMD) each.
3.5.At the moment of re-registration of the Charter the shares are fully paid by the shareholders and the
actual paid up capital of the Bank is AMD 7,556,560,000 (seven billion five hundred fifty-six million and
five hundred sixty thousand).
3.6.The shares are allocated among shareholders of the Bank as follows:
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HSBC Europe B.V., which has paid AMD 5,289,592,000 (five billion two hundred eighty-nine million
and five hundred ninety-two thousand) for 426,580 (four hundred twenty six thousand five hundred
eighty) ordinary shares; and
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Wings Establishment, which has paid AMD 2,266,968,000 (two billion two hundred sixty-six
million and nine hundred sixty-eight thousand) for 182,820 (one hundred eighty two thousand eight
hundred twenty) ordinary shares.
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To approve Bank’s Charter in new edition incorporating the above changes.
The above changes were approved by the Central Bank of Armenia resolution 1/1112A dated 02.09.2009.
25 August 2009
Changes to the composition of the Board of HSBC Bank Armenia CJSC:
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The authorities of bank’s board member Antony Turner have been terminated on 05August2009.
Cancellation of the registration of Antony Turner in the position of Bank’s board member was approved
by the Central Bank of Armenia resolution 1/1077A dated 25.08.2009.
05 August 2009
Extraordinary General Meeting of Shareholders of HSBC Bank Armenia CJSC took place on 05 August
2009.
10 June 2009
Changes to the composition of the Board of HSBC Bank Armenia CJSC:
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Anthony Mahoney appointed to the Board on 09March2009. Appointment was registered by the Central
Bank of Armenia resolution 1/733/A dated 10.06.2009.
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Steven Press appointed to the Board on 09March2009. Appointment was registered by the Central Bank
of Armenia resolution 1/733/A dated 10.06.2009.
03 June 2009
HSBC Bank Armenia CJSC decided to temporarily suspend operations of the following branch (by
03June2010):
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Komitas 1, located at the following address: 47 Komitas street, Yerevan, Armenia
Temporary suspension of branch operations was registered by the Central Bank of Armenia Chairman’s
order 1/699 A dated 03.06.2009.
02 June 2009
HSBC Bank Armenia CJSC decided to terminate operations of the following branches:
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Vega 1, located at the following address: 9/30 Nalbandyan street, Yerevan, Armenia
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Vega 2, located at the following address: 37/1 Komitas street, Yerevan, Armenia
Termination of branches’ operations was registered by the Central Bank of Armenia Chairman’s order 1/690
A dated 02.06.2009.
27 April 2009
Annual General Meeting of Shareholders of HSBC Bank Armenia CJSC took place on 27 April 2009.