09:05     KC-HSBC@EC0502C<02253> - Last Day of Dealings                       

    Market participants are requested to note that dealings in the 2005       
    European Style (Cash Settled) Call Warrants relating to existing issued   
    ordinary shares of US$0.50 each of HSBC Holdings plc issued by KBC        
    Financial Products International Ltd. (stock code: 2253) will cease after 
    the close of business on Tuesday, 08/02/2005 and listing of which will be 
    withdrawn after the close of business on Thursday, 17/02/2005.