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HSBC Holdings PLC 01 June 2006 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES Section 198 - Companies Act 1985 The Company was notified on 31 May 2006 that Barclays PLC, had a notifiable interest as at 25 May 2006 in 403,450,986 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each in HSBC Holdings plc, representing approximately 3.52% of the ordinary shares in issue. A copy of the letter of notification, including a list of the registered holders of the shares where known, is quoted below. N S Black Assistant Secretary HSBC Holdings plc Letter to HSBC Holdings plc from Geoff Smith, Manager, Barclays Compliance, Barclays PLC "Dear Sir Companies Act 1985 ("The Act") - Part VI I hereby inform you that as at 25 May 2006 Barclays PLC, through the legal entities listed on the attached schedule, has a notifiable interest in the capital of your Company of 3.52%. Details of this interest, together with a breakdown between registered holders (as required by Section 202(3) of the Act), are enclosed. The issued capital of 11,470,013,348 is the latest figure available to us. If this is incorrect please let me know. If you have any questions arising from this letter, please contact me on 020 7116 2913. Yours faithfully Geoff Smith Enc." LEGAL ENTITY REPORT HSBC HLDGS SEDOL : 0540528 As at 25 May 2006 Barclays PLC, through the legal entities listed below, had a notifiable interest in 403,450,986 ORD USD0.50(UK REG) representing 3.52% of the issued share capital of 11,470,013,348 units. Legal Entity Holding Percentage Held Barclays Global Fund Advisors 35,113,754 0.3061 Barclays Global Investors Ltd 140,272,952 1.2230 Barclays Global Investors Canada Ltd 725,387 0.0063 Barclays Bank Trust Company Ltd 256,485 0.0022 Barclays Global Investors Japan Trust & Banking 13,066,844 0.1139 Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd 10,600 0.0001 Barclays Global Investors, N.A. 127,814,851 1.1143 Barclays Capital Inc 6,746,923 0.0588 Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd 632,295 0.0055 Gerrard Ltd 16,954,150 0.1478 Barclays Global Investors Japan Ltd 5,102,569 0.0445 Barclays Private Bank Ltd 2,244,021 0.0196 Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd 14,368 0.0001 Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd 4,467,801 0.0390 Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd 6,564 0.0001 Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd 19,727,361 0.1720 Barclays Capital Securities Ltd 30,294,061 0.2641 Group Holding 403,450,986 3.5174 REGISTERED HOLDERS REPORT HSBC HLDGS SEDOL: 0540528 As at 25 May 2006 Barclays PLC, through the registered holders listed below, had a notifiable interest in 403,450,986 ORD USD0.50(UK REG) representing 3.52% of the issued share capital of 11,470,013,348 units. Registered Holder Account Holding Designation BANK OF IRELAND 426353 179,946 BANK OF IRELAND 426360 105,922 BANK OF NEW YORK 804,154 Barclays Bank PLC (Singapore) 6,564 BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES LIMITED 8,807,975 BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES LIMITED 21,136,086 BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES LIMITED 5,594,028 Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. 350,000 Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. 1,152,895 Barclays Global Investors Canada 725,387 Barclays Trust Co & Others 19,492 BARCLAYS TRUST CO AS EXEC/ADM C 000000000000000000 6,073 Barclays Trust Co DMC69 C 000000000000000000 32,400 Barclays Trust Co E99 C 000000000000000000 10,884 Barclays Trust Co R69 C 000000000000000000 187,636 BNP PARIBAS 523,863 CHASE NOMINEES LTD 16376 5,671,914 CHASE NOMINEES LTD 20947 46,602,909 CHASE NOMINEES LTD 28270 3,661,492 CHASE NOMINEES LTD 28270 827,709 CIBC MELLON GLOBAL SECURITIES 407,432 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 3025101 5,600 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 32349601 7,589 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 32449201 21,638 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 49699401 7,500 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 52051801 11,719 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 59396501 3,141 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 59419801 1,237 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 59441401 14,665 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 59553401 4,769 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 59571201 2,186 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 59580101 3,859 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 59710301 2,105 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 59732401 7,045 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 59737501 6,478 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 59738301 8,192 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 59744801 4,121 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 60741901 3,000 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 63919101 2,430 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 63921301 1,725 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 64544201 5,749 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 65136101 2,307 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 66860401 1,980 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 67940101 30,974 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 68640801 8,200 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 69108801 2,795 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 69238601 6,967 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 69296301 9,300 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 69326901 7,000 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 69340401 3,000 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 69390001 3,191 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 69447801 4,635 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 69451601 2,910 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 69720501 2,000 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 69721301 2,700 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 69732901 18,754 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 69738801 2,244 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 69751501 3,048 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 69766301 13,992 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 69771001 58,410 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 69772801 58,410 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 69829501 3,700 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 69830901 10,500 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 70295001 2,234 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 70314001 2,258 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 70331001 2,075 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 70335301 4,720 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 70339601 2,814 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 70387601 2,009 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 70388401 2,890 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 70391401 2,022 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 80750701 12,509 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 80766301 2,807 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 83011801 3,214 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 86680501 2,918 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 88608301 2,633 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 88736501 2,730 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 100146401 500 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 100246001 2,794 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 120010601 11,665 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 120142001 16,389 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 300000001 3,114 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 310007101 5,776 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 310042001 3,430 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 310092601 7,537 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 310128001 3,807 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 310186801 2,352 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 310205801 2,264 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 310231701 2,368 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 310246501 21,750 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 310254601 4,635 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 310255401 20,741 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 310266001 1,920 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 310311901 3,172 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 310589801 1,300 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 310590101 1,523 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 310594401 3,000 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 700009301 3,208 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 700066201 2,931 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 700069701 18,860 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 700083201 2,112 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 700106501 2,575 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0225 48401502 4,821 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0225 59579802 4,273 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0225 59727802 21,951 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0225 67355102 966 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0225 70160102 5,261 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0225 70383302 11,884 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0225 87093402 4,537 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0225 120147102 453 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0325 70309403 2,291 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0325 87093403 2,137 Clydesdale Nominees HGB0625 100376906 5,000 Gerrard Nominees Limited 602133 1,250 Gerrard Nominees Limited 603216 1,000 Gerrard Nominees Limited 603856 1,250 Gerrard Nominees Limited 608459 300 Gerrard Nominees Limited 610720 1,000 Gerrard Nominees Limited 611717 6,500 Gerrard Nominees Limited 615411 1,000 Gerrard Nominees Limited 620404 600 Gerrard Nominees Limited 622124 1,500 Gerrard Nominees Limited 629038 350 Gerrard Nominees Limited 630871 1,000 Gerrard Nominees Limited 631118 17,200 Gerrard Nominees Limited 633484 1,200 Gerrard Nominees Limited 635860 1,800 Gerrard Nominees Limited 637739 600 Gerrard Nominees Limited 639311 2,000 Gerrard Nominees Limited 639353 900 Gerrard Nominees Limited 640824 7,900 Gerrard Nominees Limited 642367 6,300 Gerrard Nominees Limited 642686 600 Gerrard Nominees Limited 643975 4,500 Gerrard Nominees Limited 647291 2,300 Gerrard Nominees Limited 650668 4,000 Gerrard Nominees Limited 652198 14,000 Gerrard Nominees Limited 653035 3,300 Gerrard Nominees Limited 654151 2,000 Gerrard Nominees Limited 658574 2,500 Gerrard Nominees Limited 658729 1,400 Gerrard Nominees Limited 659442 1,750 Gerrard Nominees Limited 659481 800 Gerrard Nominees Limited 659792 1,370 Gerrard Nominees Limited 660137 1,640 Gerrard Nominees Limited 660302 3,500 Gerrard Nominees Limited 660318 48,000 Gerrard Nominees Limited 660430 1,040 Gerrard Nominees Limited 660632 2,100 Gerrard Nominees Limited 660758 16,500 Gerrard Nominees Limited 660851 14,000 Gerrard Nominees Limited 660968 9,630 Gerrard Nominees Limited 768557 9,000 Gerrard Nominees Limited 770101 21,590 Gerrard Nominees Limited 774160 1,400 Gerrard Nominees Limited 781271 7,000 Greig Middleton Nominees Limited (GM1) 1,269,343 Greig Middleton Nominees Ltd (GM3) 126066DA 3,100 Greig Middleton Nominees Ltd (GM3) 220805DN 255,000 Greig Middleton Nominees Ltd (GM3) 523475DN 220,000 Investors Bank & Trust Co. (Ca 194,600 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 1,930,809 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 2,591,250 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 315,448 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 41,025 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 8,442,078 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 180,877 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 1,282,294 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 11,785,103 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 80,642 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 58,477,741 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 107,586 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 3,162,222 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 1,056,954 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 695,618 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 20,093,707 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 659,314 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 105,376 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 28,075,070 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 323,959 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 2,553,953 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 656,180 INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 3,504,592 JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 16331 3,017,329 JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 16338 674,823 JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 16341 1,886,982 JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 16341 6,346,971 JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 16342 1,432,033 JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 16344 629,104 JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 16345 1,056,830 JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 16400 87,182,694 JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 17011 194,088 JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 18408 529,567 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 366,789 JPMorgan Chase Bank 582,596 JPMorgan Chase Bank 16,081 JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,636,523 JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,546,812 JPMorgan Chase Bank 6,228,235 JPMorgan Chase Bank 314,257 JPMorgan Chase Bank 64,258 JPMorgan Chase Bank 76,769 JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,230,115 JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,170,402 JPMorgan Chase Bank 93,207 JPMorgan Chase Bank 107,589 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 1,048,704 JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 3,419,097 JPMorgan Chase Bank 86,885 JPMorgan Chase Bank 709,627 JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,482,653 JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,462,177 JPMorgan Chase Bank 694,682 JPMorgan Chase Bank 75,244 JPMorgan Chase Bank 116,412 Master Trust Bank 89,564 Mellon Trust - US CUSTODIAN / 840,740 Mellon Trust - US CUSTODIAN / 983,978 MELLON TRUST OF NEW ENGLAND 982,168 Mitsubishi Trust International 56,941 Mitsui Asset 181,556 Northern Trust 248,500 NORTHERN TRUST BANK - BGI SEPA 1,151,175 NORTHERN TRUST BANK - BGI SEPA 1,455,692 NORTHERN TRUST BANK - BGI SEPA 293,592 R C Greig Nominees Limited 9,679,204 R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c AK1 3,039,814 R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c BL1 631,425 R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c BL1 RES 465 R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c CM1 283,849 R C Greig Nominees Limited GP1 884,790 R C Greig Nominees Limited SA1 459,590 Reflex Nominees Limited 7,977 Reflex Nominees Limited 6,391 STATE STREET BANK & TRUST - WI 1,063,936 STATE STREET BOSTON 5,899,721 STATE STREET TRUST OF CANADA - 926,296 Sumitomo TB 28,115 The Northern Trust Company - U 664,171 Trust & Custody Services Bank 6,483 Trust & Custody Services Bank 112,230 ZEBAN NOMINEES LIMITED 2,244,021 Total 403,450,986 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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