HSBC Trinkaus 2006 Dividend

HSBC Holdings PLC
14 February 2007


The following text is the English translation of a news release issued in
Germany by HSBC Holdings plc's subsidiary.


                   HSBC TRINKAUS & BURKHARDT AG 2006 DIVIDEND

The Supervisory Board and the Management Board of HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt
decided today to propose to the Annual General Meeting on 5 June 2007 the
payment of a dividend of €2.50 per share (€2.50 per share in 2005). The
decision by its Supervisory Board and Management Board is based on the draft
results for the financial year ended 31 December 2006.

HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt full year 2006 results are scheduled for release on 
29 March 2007. HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt is approximately 78.6 per cent 
indirectly owned by HSBC Holdings plc.





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