Holding(s) in Company

HSBC Holdings PLC
06 October 2006



NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES


Section 198 - Companies Act 1985

The Company was notified on 5 October 2006 that Credit Suisse First Boston,
through its subsidiaries listed below, no longer have a notifiable interest as
at 3 October 2006 in the ordinary shares of US$0.50 each in HSBC Holdings plc.

A copy of the letter of notification is quoted below.

N S Black


Assistant Secretary


HSBC Holdings plc


Letter to HSBC Holdings plc dated 5 October 2006 from Rob Daborn, Vice President
- Legal and Compliance, Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited




"Dear Sirs,


HSBC Holdings plc ("The Company")


This notification relates to the ordinary shares of the Company ("the shares")
and is given in fulfilment of the obligations imposed under section 198 of the
Companies Act 1985 ("the Act").

We hereby notify you that on 03 October 2006, following disposal, Credit Suisse
Securities (Europe) Limited, Credit Suisse International, Credit Suisse
Securities (USA) LLC, Credit Suisse Investment Banking Division and Credit
Suisse (Hong Kong) Limited no longer have a notifiable interest in shares of the
Company for the purpose of section 198 of the Act


Yours faithfully,




Rob Daborn
Vice President - Legal and Compliance"



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