Holding(s) in Company

HSBC Holdings PLC
04 December 2006

NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES



Section 198 - Companies Act 1985

The Company was notified on 4 December 2006 that Credit Suisse, through its
subsidiaries listed below, no longer have a notifiable interest as at 30
November 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 4 December 2006 from Duncan Murray, AVP -
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 30 November 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,


Duncan Murray

AVP - Legal and Compliance"




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