Director Shareholding

HSBC Hldgs PLC
2 March 2001


Sir Mark Moody-Stuart

Sir Mark Moody-Stuart, appointed a Director of HSBC Holdings plc on 1 March
2001, had at the date of his appointment the following interests in HSBC Group
securities:

i.   5,000 Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each of HSBC Holdings plc registered in
     his own name;

ii.  840 Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each of HSBC Holdings plc registered in the
     name of his wife, Lady Moody-Stuart.