HSBC 2002 Annual Report Download - page 2

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
Table of Contents
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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 .................................... 7
Description of Business.......................................... 8
Description of Property ....................................... 34
Legal Proceedings ................................................ 35
Financial Review .................................................. 36
Other Information.............................................. 143
Board of Directors and Senior Management ... 149
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Report of the Directors ...................................... 153
Directors’ Remuneration Report ...................... 170
Statements of Directors’ Responsibilities in
Relation to Financial Statements...................... 187
Independent Auditors’ Report ......................... 188
Financial Statements ......................................... 190
Notes on the Financial Statements ................... 195
Taxation of Shares and Dividends ................... 314
Shareholder Information .................................. 317
Organisational Structure .................................. 321
SEC 20-F Cross-Reference Sheet and
Glossary.............................................................. 322
Index................................................................... 325
This document comprises the Annual Report and Accounts 2002 and the Annual Report on Form 20-F 2002 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
2002 of HSBC Holdings plc is published as a separate document.