08:59     SG-HSBC *U0503A<01879> - Withdrawal of Listing                      

    Market participants are requested to note that listing of 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 be  
    withdrawn after the close of business today (08/03/2005).