Director Shareholding

HSBC Holdings PLC
30 September 2002


DIRECTOR'S INTERESTS ON APPOINTMENT - CAROLE TAYLOR


Carole Taylor, appointed a Director of HSBC Holdings plc on 27 September 2002,
had at the date of her appointment the following interests in HSBC Group
securities:


 i. 500 Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each of HSBC Holdings plc registered in the
    name of BNY (Nominees) Limited.



Robert Musgrove
Assistant Secretary
020 7992 1504


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