Second Interim Dividend

HSBC Hldgs PLC
28 February 2000

SECOND INTERIM DIVIDEND
SECURITY TITLE
*Ord Shs
MNEMONIC CODE           *HSBA / HSBI
SEDOL CODE              *540-528 / 6-158-163
DIVIDEND AMOUNT         *$0.207
PERIOD                  *Year ended 31-12-99
PROVISIONAL EX DATE     *13-03-00
RECORD DATE             *17-03-00
PAYMENT DATE            *27-04-00
NOTES *Scrip dividend option available.