HSBC InvestDirect - Allotment of Equity Shares

HSBC InvestDirect (India) Ltd has informed BSE that the Committee of Directors of the Company vide resolution passed on September 30, 2009 has allotted 562,000 Equity Shares of the face value of Rs. 10/- each [total consideration Rs. 180/- per share, including premium of Rs. 170/- per share] upon exercise of option granted under the Employees Stock Option Scheme, 2006 (ESOP-2006).