Document for Inspection

HSBC Holdings PLC
03 September 2003



Circular to Shareholders dated 3 September 2003 re Scrip Dividend Scheme

A copy of the above document has been submitted to the UK Listing Authority, and
is available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing
Facility, which is situated at:

UK Listing Authority, Document Viewing Facility:

Financial Services Authority
25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HS


Tel. no. (0)20 7066 1000



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