Dividend

HSBC Holdings PLC
4 March 2002

2ND INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs (UK Reg) / Ord Shs (Hong Kong Reg)
MNEMONIC CODE           *HSBA / HSBI
SEDOL CODE              *540-528 / 6-158-163
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *US$0.29
TOTAL                   *US$0.48
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *20-03-02
RECORD DATE             *22-03-02
PAYMENT DATE            *07-05-02
NOTES *Scrip option available.





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