09:08     CS-HSBC @EC0608<03960> - New Listing                                

    Market participants are requested to note that dealings in the 2006       
    European Style (Cash Settled) Call Warrants relating to existing issued   
    ordinary shares of US$0.50 each of HSBC Holdings plc issued by Credit     
    Suisse First Boston will commence at 9:30 a.m. on Wednesday, 09/03/2005   
    under the following particulars:-                                         
                                                                              
    Stock Code      Stock Short Name        Board Lot                         
    ----------      ----------------        ---------                         
    3960            CS-HSBC @EC0608         4,000 units