Directors' Notification of Dealing in Shares

HSBC Hldgs PLC
13 April 2000

                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    SIR JOHN BOND

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)



5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    AS IN 3. ABOVE

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    GRANT OF SAYE OPTION

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

8)   (    % )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security



12) Price per share



13) Date of transaction



14) Date company informed



15) Total holding following this notification



16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

    10 APRIL 2000

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

    01.08.2005 - 31.01.2006

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

    NIL

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

    2,798 ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.50 EACH

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

    602.99P PER SHARE

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

    283,433

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    J H MCKENZIE
    ASSISTANT SECRETARY
    0207 260 8789

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification           As in 24 above

    Date of Notification..13 APRIL 2000...................





DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    K R WHITSON  

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)



5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    AS IN 3. ABOVE

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    GRANT OF SAYE OPTION

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (    % )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security



12) Price per share



13) Date of transaction



14) Date company informed



15) Total holding following this notification



16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

    10 APRIL 2000

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

    01.08.2005 - 31.01.2006

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

    NIL

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

    2,798 ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.50 EACH

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

    602.99P PER SHARE

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

    170,186

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    J H MCKENZIE
    ASSISTANT SECRETARY
    0207 260 8789

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification      As in 24 above

    Date of Notification..13 APRIL 2000...................





DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    W R P DALTON 

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)



5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    AS IN 3. ABOVE

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    GRANT OF SAYE OPTION

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired



8)   (    % )
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security



12) Price per share



13) Date of transaction



14) Date company informed



15) Total holding following this notification



16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification



     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

    10 APRIL 2000

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

    01.08.2005 - 31.01.2006

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

    NIL

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

    2,798 ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.50 EACH

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

    602.99P 

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

    136,400

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    J H MCKENZIE
    ASSISTANT SECRETARY
    0207 260 8789

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification     As in 24 above

    Date of Notification..13 APRIL 2000...................





DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    D G ELDON    

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    HSBC NOMINEES (HONG KONG) LTD    1,749
    HSBC TRUSTEE (C.I.) LIMITED    111,788*

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    AS IN 3. ABOVE

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    CONDITIONAL AWARD UNDER RESTRICTED SHARE PLAN - BENEFICIAL INTEREST

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    6,733*

8)   (    % )
    of issued Class

    DE MINIMIS

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.50 EACH

12) Price per share/unit of stock

    £6.9934

13) Date of transaction

    3 APRIL 2000

14) Date company informed

    13 APRIL 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

    113,537 ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.50 EACH

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    DE MINIMIS

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

                 

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

                            

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

          

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

                                             

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

                         

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

              

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    J H MCKENZIE
    ASSISTANT SECRETARY
    0207 260 8789

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification         As in 24 above

    Date of Notification..13 APRIL 2000...................


DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    DR H SOHMEN  

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    TAURO COMPANY LTD

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    AS ABOVE

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    ACQUISITION - CORPORATE INTEREST

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    US$4,000,000 NOMINAL

8)   (    % )  DE MINIMIS
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed


10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

    HSBC CAPITAL FUNDING LP 9.547% 31/12/2049

12) Price per share/unit of stock

    US$1,015.25 PER US$1,000 NOMINAL

13) Date of transaction

    13 APRIL 2000

14) Date company informed

    13 APRIL 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

    US$4,000,000 NOMINAL

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    DE MINIMIS

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

                     

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

                            

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

          

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

                                            

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

                         

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification

              

23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    J H MCKENZIE
    ASSISTANT SECRETARY
    0207 260 8789

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification     As in 24 above

    Date of Notification..13 APRIL 2000...................






DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

    HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

    FUNG, W K L   

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

    IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR

4)  Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
    number of shares held by each of them. (If notified)

    HKSCC NOMINEES LTD   328,000

5)  Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected
    with the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

    AS IN 3. ABOVE

6)  Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions
    please indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
    discretionary

    PURCHASE - BENEFICIAL INTEREST

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

    40,800*

8)   (    % ) DE MINIMIS
    of issued Class

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

    302**

10)  (    % ) DE MINIMIS
   of issued Class

11) Class of security

    ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.50 EACH

12) Price per share/unit of stock

    HK$86.75*
    HK$87.50*
    HK$89.25*
    HK$88.25**

13) Date of transaction

    10 APRIL 2000
    11 APRIL 2000 
    12 APRIL 2000 
    12 APRIL 2000 

14) Date company informed

    13 APRIL 2000 

15) Total holding following this notification

    328,000 ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.50 EACH

16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

    DE MINIMIS

     IF A DIRECTOR HAS BEEN GRANTED OPTIONS BY THE COMPANY PLEASE
                    COMPLETE THE FOLLOWING BOXES

17) Date of grant

                     

18) Period during which or date on which exercisable

                            

19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

           

20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number.

                                              

21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price
    is to be fixed at time of exercise

                        

22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
    following this notification



23) Any additional information



24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries

    J H MCKENZIE
    ASSISTANT SECRETARY
    0207 260 8789

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification     As in 24 above

    Date of Notification..13 APRIL 2000...................