Holding(s) in Company

HSBC Holdings PLC
01 December 2006



NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES



Section 198 - Companies Act 1985



The Company was notified on 30th November 2006 that at the close of business on
28th November 2006, the interest of Lehman Brothers International (Europe) in
the ordinary share capital of HSBC Holdings plc has fallen below 3%.



A copy of the letter of notification, is quoted below.



K Dubasia

Company Secretarial Assistant

HSBC Holdings plc



Letter to HSBC Holdings plc dated 30th November 2006 from Tara O'Hagan,
Compliance Department - Europe, Lehman Brothers International (Europe)





"Dear Sir/Madam,



                      S198 Companies Act 1985 (the "Act")



We write to inform you, pursuant to s198 of the Act, that as at the close of
business on 28th November 2006, the interest of Lehman Brothers International
(Europe) in the ordinary share capital of HSBC Holdings Plc (the "Company") has
fallen below 3%.



Yours faithfully

For & on behalf of Lehman Brothers








Tara O'Hagan
Compliance Department - Europe"


















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