Director Shareholding

HSBC Holdings PLC
01 October 2002



DIRECTOR'S INTERESTS ON APPOINTMENT - SIR BRIAN WILLIAMSON


Sir Brian Williamson, appointed a Director of HSBC Holdings plc on 27 September
2002, had at the date of his appointment the following interests in HSBC Group
securities:

  • 14,500 Ordinary Shares of US$0.50 each of HSBC Holdings plc registered in
    his own name.

Robert Musgrove

Assistant Secretary

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