08:58     KC-HSBC@EP0502D<02257> - Last Day of Dealings                       

    Market participants are requested to note that dealings in the 2005       
    European Style (Cash Settled) Put 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: 2257) will cease after 
    the close of business today (08/02/2005) and listing of which will be     
    withdrawn after the close of business on Thursday, 17/02/2005.