08:57     SG-HSBC *U0503A<01879> - Last Day of Dealings                       

    Market participants are requested to note that dealings in the            
    03/2005 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: 1879) will cease after the close of          
    business today (07/03/2005) and listing of which will be                  
    withdrawn after the close of business on Tuesday, 08/03/2005.