Additional Listing

HSBC Holdings PLC
23 December 2003


HSBC Holdings plc

Applications have been made to The UK Listing Authority and the London Stock
Exchange for the following:

   •a block listing of a further 15,000,000 Ordinary shares of US $0.50 each
    under the HSBC Holdings Executive Share Option Scheme; and

   •a block listing of 5,000,000 Ordinary shares of US $0.50 each under the
    HSBC Holdings Group Share Option Plan.

Copies of this announcement are available from the registered office of HSBC
Holdings plc for the period of 2 business days from the date hereof.

HSBC Holdings plc
8 Canada Square
London
E14 5HQ




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