Director Shareholding

HSBC Hldgs PLC
16 March 2001

                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    HSBC HOLDINGS PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

     D J Flint

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

     Turnsonic (Nominees) Limited          2,207
     D J Flint                            25,543
     Abacus Corporate Trustee Limited    134,101

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. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

     Based on performance over the four year period to 31 December 2000, forfeit
     of 50% of Restricted Share Plan award made in 1997 - beneficial interest

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

     8,105

10)  (  %)
    of issued Class  

De minimis

11) Class of security

     Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each


12) Price per share

     N/A

13) Date of transaction

     14 March 2001

14) Date company informed

     15 March 2001

15) Total holding following this notification

     161,851 Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     De minimis

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

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



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



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



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



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



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     E A Hobley, Assistant Secretary 020 7260 3272

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification    -  As in 24 above

   Date of Notification  -  16 March 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 shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an 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)

     HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt 
     (International) SA                    13,414
     Abacus Corporate Trustee Limited     162,378
     S K Green                            111,377

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. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

  (1)  Based on performance over the four year period to 31 December 2000,      
       forfeit of 50% of Restricted Share Plan award made in 1997 - beneficial  
       interest; and

  (2)  sale by trustee of Restricted Share Plan of sufficient shares to meet tax
       liability arising on vesting of 50% of Restricted Share Plan award -     
       beneficial interest

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

     (1) 9,726

     (2) 3,890

10)  ( %)
    of issued Class  -  De minimis



11) Class of security

     Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each


12) Price per share

 (1)  N/A
 (2)  £8.41

13) Date of transaction

     14 March 2001

14) Date company informed

     15 March 2001

15) Total holding following this notification

     287,169 Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     De minimis

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

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



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



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



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



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



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     E A Hobley, Assistant Secretary 020 7260 3272

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification    -  As in 24 above

   Date of Notification  -  16 March 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 shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an 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)


     Abacus Corporate Trustee Limited                127,486

     A W Jebson                                        5,404

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. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    Based on performance over the four year period to 31 December 2000,         
    forfeit of 50% of Restricted Share Plan award made in 1997 - beneficial     
    interest

    
7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    5,404

10)  ( %)
    of issued Class  

    De minimis


11) Class of security

     Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each


12) Price per share

     N/A
    

13) Date of transaction

     14 March 2001

14) Date company informed

     16 March 2001

15) Total holding following this notification

     132,890 Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     De minimis

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

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



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



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



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



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



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     E A Hobley, Assistant Secretary 020 7260 3272

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification    -  As in 24 above

   Date of Notification  -  16 March 2001                               



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    HSBC HOLDINGS PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

     K R Whitson

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

     HSBC Nominees (Hong Kong) Ltd         5,762
     K R Whitson                         113,327
     Abacus Corporate Trustee Limited    174,187

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. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

     Beneficial interests -

 (1) Exercise of Executive option granted on 8 March 1994;

 (2) exercise of Executive option granted on 7 March 1995;

 (3) based on performance over the four year period to 31 December 2000, forfeit
     of 50% of Restricted Share Plan award made in 1997; and

 (4) sale by trustee of Restricted Share Plan of sufficient shares to meet tax  
     liability arising on vesting of 50% of Restricted Share Plan award.

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    (1)  37,839

    (2)  60,000



8)   ( %)
    of issued Class  

    De minimis


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

     (3)  9,726

     (4)  3,890

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class  
 
    De minimis


11) Class of security

     Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each


12) Price per share

    (1)  £2.8376
    (2)  £2.1727
    (3)  N/A
    (4)  £8.41

13) Date of transaction

     14 March 2001

14) Date company informed

     16 March 2001

15) Total holding following this notification

     293,276 Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

     De minimis

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

17) Date of grant



18) Period during which or date on which exercisable



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



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



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



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



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

     E A Hobley, Assistant Secretary 020 7260 3272

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification    -  As in 24 above

   Date of Notification  -  16 March 2001