Doc re. Interim Report

HSBC Holdings PLC
01 August 2005

HSBC Holdings plc 2005 Interim Report

The Interim Report for the half year to 30 June 2005 is now available on the
Company's website, http://www.hsbc.com

Copies have been submitted to the Financial Services Authority, and will shortly
be available for inspection at the Document Viewing Facility, which is situated
at:

Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HS

Telephone no. (0)20 7676 1000

The printed copies of the Interim Report are expected to be mailed to
shareholders on 12 August 2005.


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