Director Shareholding

HSBC Hldgs PLC
5 October 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 shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an 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)

TURNSONIC (NOMINEES) LIMITED                    6,783
HSBC TRUSTEE (C.I.) LIMITED                   185,152
HSBC NOMINEES (HONG KONG) LIMITED              62,831

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

SCRIP DIVIDEND - BENEFICIAL INTEREST

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

2,625

8)   (DE MINIMIS %)
    of issued Class



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

US$14.0173

13) Date of transaction

5 OCTOBER 2000

14) Date company informed

5 OCTOBER 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

254,766 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

E A HOBLEY
020 7260 3272

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

   Date of Notification     5 OCTOBER 2000                            



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

C F W DE CROISSET

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

C F W DE CROISSET        32,847

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

SCRIP DIVIDEND - BENEFICIAL INTEREST

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

347

8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class

DE MINIMIS

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.50 EACH


12) Price per share/unit of stock

US$14.0173

13) Date of transaction

5 OCTOBER 2000

14) Date company informed

5 OCTOBER 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

32,847 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

E A HOBLEY
020 7260 3272

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

   Date of Notification     5 OCTOBER 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 shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an 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) LIMITED               3,909
HSBC TRUSTEE (C.I) LIMITED                    134,134
W R P DALTON                                    8,625

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

SCRIP DIVIDEND - BENEFICIAL INTEREST

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

1,460

8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class

DE MINIMIS

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.50 EACH


12) Price per share/unit of stock

US$14.0173

13) Date of transaction

5 OCTOBER 2000

14) Date company informed

5 OCTOBER 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

146,668 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

E A HOBLEY
020 7260 3272

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

   Date of Notification     5 OCTOBER 2000                            



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

BARONESS L S DUNN DBE

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an 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 TRUSTEE (JERSEY) LIMITED                  72,425
HSBC NOMINEES (HONG KONG) LIMITED              30,891
THE SWIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST                    24,000

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

SCRIP DIVIDEND - BENEFICIAL INTEREST

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

766

8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class

DE MINIMIS

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.50 EACH


12) Price per share/unit of stock

US$14.0173

13) Date of transaction

5 OCTOBER 2000

14) Date company informed

5 OCTOBER 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

127,316 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

E A HOBLEY
020 7260 3272

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

   Date of Notification     5 OCTOBER 2000                            



                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

FLINT, D J

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

TURNSONIC (NOMINEES) LIMITED                    2,184
D J FLINT                                      17,437
HSBC TRUSTEE (C.I) LIMITED                     97,681


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

SCRIP DIVIDEND - BENEFICIAL INTEREST

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

1,216

8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class

DE MINIMIS

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.50 EACH


12) Price per share/unit of stock

US$14.0173

13) Date of transaction

5 OCTOBER 2000

14) Date company informed

5 OCTOBER 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

117,302 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

E A HOBLEY
020 7260 3272

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

   Date of Notification     5 OCTOBER 2000                            


                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

S K GREEN

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

IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR AND THE DIRECTOR'S SPOUSE (MRS J GREEN)

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 TRINKHAUS & BURKHARDT (INTERNATIONAL) SA  13,414
HSBC TRUSTEE (C.I) LIMITED                    108,148


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

FAMILY INTEREST - MRS J GREEN

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

SCRIP DIVIDEND - BENEFICIAL INTEREST   (1,145 SHARES)
AND FAMILY INTEREST (142 SHARES)

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

1,287

8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class

DE MINIMIS

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.50 EACH


12) Price per share/unit of stock

US$14.0173

13) Date of transaction

5 OCTOBER 2000

14) Date company informed

5 OCTOBER 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

121,562 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

E A HOBLEY
020 7260 3272

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

   Date of Notification     5 OCTOBER 2000                            


                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

A W JEBSON

3)  Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
    holding of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an 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 TRUSTEE (C.I) LIMITED                    75,137


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

SCRIP DIVIDEND - BENEFICIAL INTEREST

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

795

8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class

DE MINIMIS

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.50 EACH


12) Price per share/unit of stock

US$14.0173

13) Date of transaction

5 OCTOBER 2000

14) Date company informed

5 OCTOBER 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

75,137 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

E A HOBLEY
020 7260 3272

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

   Date of Notification     5 OCTOBER 2000                            


                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS


1)  NAME OF COMPANY

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC


2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

LORD MARSHALL OF KNIGHTSBRIDGE

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

LORD MARSHALL OF KNIGHTSBRIDGE       6,980

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

SCRIP DIVIDEND - BENEFICIAL INTEREST

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

74

8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class

DE MINIMIS

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.50 EACH


12) Price per share/unit of stock

US$14.0173

13) Date of transaction

5 OCTOBER 2000

14) Date company informed

5 OCTOBER 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

6,980 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

E A HOBLEY
020 7260 3272

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

   Date of Notification     5 OCTOBER 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 shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a
    non-beneficial interest or in the case of an individual holder
    if it is a holding of that person's spouse or children under the
    age of 18 or in respect of an 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) LIMITED               5,762
HSBC TRUSTEE (C.I) LIMITED                    135,746
K R WHITSON                                     9,651

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

SCRIP DIVIDEND - BENEFICIAL INTEREST

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

1,601

8)   (N/A %)
    of issued Class

DE MINIMIS

9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed



10)  ( N/A %)
    of issued Class


11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.50 EACH


12) Price per share/unit of stock

US$14.0173

13) Date of transaction

5 OCTOBER 2000

14) Date company informed

5 OCTOBER 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

151,159 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

E A HOBLEY
020 7260 3272

25) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
    making this notification

   Date of Notification     5 OCTOBER 2000