Holding(s) in Company

HSBC Holdings PLC
15 November 2004



NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

Section 198 - Companies Act 1985


The Company was notified today by Barclays PLC, that as at 11 November 2004,
Barclays PLC no longer has a notifiable interest in the share capital of HSBC
Holdings plc.

A copy of the letter of notification to HSBC Holdings plc from Geoff Smith,
Manager, Secretarial Services, Group Corporate Secretariat, Barclays PLC is
quoted below.


N S Black
Assistant Secretary
HSBC Holdings plc

"Dear Sir

Companies Act 1985 ("The Act") - Part VI

I refer to our previous correspondence and now inform you that as 11 November
2004 Barclays PLC no longer has a notifiable interest in the capital of your
Company.

According to our records your Company's Issued Share Capital is 11,167,128,892.
If this is incorrect please let me know.

If you have any queries relating to this letter please contact me on 020 7699
2305.

Yours faithfully

Geoff Smith
Manager, Secretarial Services"



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