08:59     MB-HSBC@EC0508B<03886> - New Listing                                

    Market participants are requested to note that dealings in the 2005       
    European Style Call Warrants (Cash Settled) relating to existing issued   
    ordinary shares of US$0.50 each of HSBC Holdings plc issued by Macquarie  
    Bank Limited (the "Issuer") will commence at 9:30 a.m. on Monday,         
    21/02/2005 under the following particulars:-                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
    Stock Code      Stock Short Name        Board Lot                         
    ----------      ----------------        ---------                         
    3886            MB-HSBC@EC0508B         4,000 units                       
                                                                              
                                                                              
    Market participants are also requested to note that the stock short       
    name of currently listed 2005 European Style Call Warrants (Cash Settled) 
    relating to existing issued ordinary shares of US$0.50 each of HSBC       
    Holdings plc  (stock code: 3821) issued by the Issuer will be changed to  
    "MB-HSBC@EC0508A" with effect from Monday, 21/02/2005.