Directors' Notification of Dealing in Shares

HSBC Hldgs PLC
26 June 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 Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
    interest

IN RESPECT OF THE DIRECTOR AND DIRECTOR'S SPOUSE

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            6,018*
HSBC TRUSTEE (C.I.) LIMITED           183,192
HSBC NOMINEES (HONG KONG) LIMITED      53,380

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

SPOUSE - LADY E C BOND

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

AUTOMATIC REINVESTMENT OF TAX CREDITS BY PEP MANAGERS - BENEFICIAL INTEREST (5
SHARES) AND FAMILY INTEREST (5 SHARES)

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

10*

8)   (    % )
    of issued Class

DE MINIMIS

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

£7.565

13) Date of transaction

21 JUNE 2000

14) Date company informed

23 JUNE 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

242,590 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, ASSISTANT SECRETARY   020 7260 3272

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

    Date of Notification....26 JUNE 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 Director named in 2 above or holding of that person's
    spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a 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                               8,253
HSBC TRUSTEE (C.I.) LIMITED            96,649

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

AUTOMATIC REINVESTMENT OF TAX CREDITS BY PEP MANAGERS - BENEFICIAL INTEREST


7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired

4*

8)   (    % )
    of issued Class

DE MINIMIS

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

£7.565

13) Date of transaction

21 JUNE 2000

14) Date company informed

26 JUNE 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

107,086 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, ASSISTANT SECRETARY   020 7260 3272

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

    Date of Notification....26 JUNE 2000.


                       DEALINGS BY DIRECTORS

1)  NAME OF COMPANY

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

2)  NAME OF DIRECTOR

SIR ADRIAN SWIRE

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

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)

CRICKET NOMINEES LIMITED     310,228*
THE SWIRE EDUCATIONAL TRUST   24,000
ZEBAN NOMINEES LIMITED        20,000


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

THE ROYAL AIR FORCE BENEVOLENT FUND (CRICKET NOMINEES LIMITED)

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

DISPOSAL OF NON-BENEFICIAL INTEREST AS TRUSTEE

7)  Number of shares/amount of
    stock acquired


8)   (    % )
    of issued Class


9)  Number of shares/amount
    of stock disposed

46,000*

10)  (    % )
   of issued Class

DE MINIMIS

11) Class of security

ORDINARY SHARES OF US$0.50 EACH

12) Price per share

£7.76

13) Date of transaction

16 JUNE 2000
(DIRECTOR MADE AWARE OF TRANSACTION ON 22 JUNE 00)

14) Date company informed

23 JUNE 2000

15) Total holding following this notification

354,228 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, ASSISTANT SECRETARY   020 7260 3272

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

    Date of Notification....26 JUNE 2000.