Holding(s) in Company

HSBC Holdings PLC
23 May 2005

NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

Section 198 - Companies Act 1985

The Company was notified today that Cater Allen International Limited had a
notifiable interest as at 20 May 2005 in 492,112,200 ordinary shares of US$0.50
each in HSBC Holdings plc, representing approximately 4.43% of the ordinary
shares in issue.

A copy of the letter of notification is quoted below.

N S Black

Assistant Secretary

HSBC Holdings plc



Letter to HSBC Holdings plc dated 20 May 2005 from Kevin Whittern, Compliance
Officer, Cater Allen International Limited

"Dear Sir

Notification of Interest in Shares pursuant to Part VI of the Companies Act 1985
(as amended)

In accordance with Part VI of the Companies Act 1985 (as amended), please note
that I have been made aware, as of today the interests of Cater Allen
International Limited (CAIL) in the ordinary shares of HSBC Holdings Plc has
increased to 492,112,200 ordinary shares or 4.43% of the issued share capital.

This holding has arisen from stock loan transactions done under the relevant
approved documentation as a principal trading member of the London Stock
Exchange.



Yours faithfully,





Kevin Whittern

Compliance Officer

Cater Allen International Limited"






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