09:03     BP-HSBC @EC0508<03811> - Change of stock short name                 

    Market participants are requested to note that the stock short name       
    of currently listed 2005 European Style (Cash Settled) Call Warrants      
    relating to existing issued ordinary shares of US$0.50 each of HSBC       
    Holdings plc (stock code: 3811) issued by BNP Paribas Arbitrage Issuance  
    B.V. will be changed to "BP-HSBC@EC0508A" with effect from Thursday,      
    24/02/2005.