Director Shareholding

HSBC Hldgs PLC
12 April 2001

                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

S K GREEN

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's 
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial    
    interest

IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)


5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

AS IN 3) ABOVE

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction and the nature and extent
    of the Director's interest in the transaction

GRANT OF OPTION UNDER THE HSBC HOLDINGS SAVINGS-
RELATED SHARE OPTION PLAN

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired


8)   (   %)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed


10)  (   %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security


12) Price per share/unit of stock


13) Date of transaction


14) Date Company informed


15) Total holding following this notification


16) Total percentage holding of issued capital following this notification


     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

11 APRIL 2001

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

01.08.2006 - 31.01.2007

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NIL

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

2,498 ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.50 EACH

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

675.36P PER SHARE

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

53,135

23) Any additional information


24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

E A HOBLEY
020 7260 3272

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

    As in 24 above

E A HOBLEY

    Date of Notification            12 APRIL 2001                     





                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

A W JEBSON

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)


5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

AS IN 3) ABOVE

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction and the nature and extent
    of the Director's interest in the transaction

GRANT OF OPTION UNDER THE HSBC HOLDINGS SAVINGS-
RELATED SHARE OPTION PLAN

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired


8)   (   %)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed


10)  (   %)
    of issued Class



11) Class of security


12) Price per share/ unit of stock


13) Date of transaction


14) Date company informed


15) Total holding following this notification


16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

11 APRIL 2001

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

01.08.2004 - 31.01.2005

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

NIL

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

1,434 ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.50 EACH

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

675.36P PER SHARE

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

38,934

23) Any additional information


24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

E A HOBLEY
020 7260 3272

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

E A HOBLEY


    Date of Notification       12 APRIL 2001