09:02     SG-HSBC *U0412A<01856> - Withdrawal of Listing                      

    Market participants are requested to note that listing of the             
    12/2004 European Style Physically Settled Bull Equity Linked              
    Instruments relating to existing issued ordinary shares of                
    US$0.50 each of HSBC Holdings plc issued by SGA Societe Generale          
    Acceptance N.V.(stock code: 1856) will be withdrawn after the             
    close of business today (01/12/2004).