HSBC 2001 Annual Report Download - page 2

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
Table of Contents
Page
Financial Highlights................................................1
Five-Year Comparison............................................3
Cautionary Statement Regarding
Forward-Looking Statements ................................5
Certain Defined Terms ...........................................6
Information about the Enforceability of
Judgements Made in the United States .................6
Exchange Controls and Other Limitations
Affecting Security Holders .....................................6
Description of Business...........................................7
Description of Property ........................................33
Legal Proceedings ................................................ 34
Financial Review .................................................. 35
Other Information...............................................121
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Board of Directors and Senior Management ... 127
Report of the Directors ...................................... 131
Statements of Directors’ Responsibilities in
Relation to Financial Statements....................... 158
Independent Auditors’ Report .......................... 159
Financial Statements .......................................... 160
Notes on the Financial Statements .................... 165
Taxation of Shares and Dividends .................... 269
Shareholder Information ................................... 272
Organisational Structure ................................... 276
SEC 20-F Cross-Reference Sheet and
Glossary............................................................... 277
Index.................................................................... 280
This document comprises the Annual Report and Accounts 2001 and the Annual Report on Form 20-F 2001 to the US Securities and
Exchange Commission (‘SEC’ ) for HSBC Holdings plc and its subsidiary and associated undertakings. It contains the Directors’ Report
and Financial Statements, together with the Auditors’ Report thereon, as required by the UK Companies Act 1985. The Annual Review
2001 of HSBC Holdings plc is published as a separate document.