Additional Listing

HSBC Hldgs PLC
19 December 2000


HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

Application has been made to The UK Listing Authority and the
London Stock Exchange for a blocklisting of 10,000,000
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each,  in relation to an Employee
SAYE Plan to trade on the London Stock Exchange and to be
admitted to the Official List upon issuance. The shares shall
rank pari passu with the existing issued shares of the
Company.

Copies of this announcement are available from the office of
Cazenove & Co.for the period of 2 business days from the date
hereof.