09:08     MB-HSBC@EC0509B<03965> - 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 Thursday,       
    10/03/2005 under the following particulars:-                              
                                                                              
                                                                              
    Stock Code      Stock Short Name        Board Lot                         
    ----------      ----------------        ---------                         
    3965            MB-HSBC@EC0509B         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)      
    (stock code: 3887) issued by the Issuer will be changed to                
    "MB-HSBC@EC0509A" with effect from Thursday, 10/03/2005.