Executive Option Grants

RNS Number:
HSBC Hldgs PLC
12 April 2000


EXECUTIVE OPTION GRANTS

The following grant of executive and SAYE options has been made by HSBC Holdings
plc.

Scheme     Date           Number of Options   Exercise Price £    Exercise 
                          over Ordinary                           Period
                          Shares of US$0.50                        

Executive  3 April 2000   32,789,332          7.4600              3 Apr 2003- 
                                                                  3 Apr 2010 

SAYE       10 April 2000  48,194,581          6.0299              01.08.2005-
                                                                  31.01.2006