Director Shareholding

HSBC Hldgs PLC
20 March 2001

                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    Sir JOHN BOND

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          6,850

    HSBC NOMINEES (HONG KONG) LIMITED    62,831

    Sir JOHN BOND                       196,086

    ABACUS CORPORATE TRUSTEE LIMITED    258,835

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 2 ABOVE

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    CONDITIONAL AWARD UNDER RESTRICTED SHARE PLAN 2000- BENEFICIAL INTEREST

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

   73,683

8)   (DE MINIMIS %)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.50 EACH

12) Price per share

    £9.5001

13) Date of transaction

    12 MARCH 2001 (DIRECTOR MADE AWARE OF THE TRANSACTION ON 19 MARCH 2001)

14) Date company informed

    19 MARCH 2001

15) Total holding following this notification

    524,602 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

   Date of Notification      20 MARCH 2001
     




                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    Sir JOHN BOND

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          6,850

    HSBC NOMINEES (HONG KONG) LIMITED    62,831

    Sir JOHN BOND                       203,863

    ABACUS CORPORATE TRUSTEE LIMITED    232,914

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) 12,960

    (2)  5,184

10)  ( DE MINIMIS %)
    of issued Class


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 (DIRECTOR MADE AWARE OF THE TRANSACTION ON 19 MARCH 2001)

14) Date company informed

    19 MARCH 2001

15) Total holding following this notification

    506,458 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

   Date of Notification      20 MARCH 2001





                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    Sir JOHN BOND

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 AND THE DIRECTOR'S SPOUSE

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          6,852

    HSBC NOMINEES (HONG KONG) LIMITED    62,831

    Sir JOHN BOND                       203,863

    ABACUS CORPORATE TRUSTEE LIMITED    232,914

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

    FAMILY INTEREST - LADY E C BOND

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    ACQUISITION/AUTOMATIC REINVESTMENT OF RESIDUAL CASH BALANCE BY PEP
    MANAGERS - BENEFICIAL INTEREST (1) AND FAMILY INTEREST (1)    


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    2
   
8)   (DE MINIMIS%)
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    

10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.50 EACH

12) Price per share

    £8.23
    
13) Date of transaction

    14 MARCH 2001 (DIRECTOR MADE AWARE OF THE TRANSACTION ON 19 MARCH 2001)

14) Date company informed

    19 MARCH 2001

15) Total holding following this notification

    506,460 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

   Date of Notification      20 MARCH 2001