Scrip dividend alternative

HSBC Holdings PLC
30 May 2007

Please click on the link below to view a circular issued by HSBC Holdings plc on
30 May 2007, in connection with the scrip dividend alternative for the first
interim dividend for 2007:

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4806x_-2007-5-31.pdf


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