10:33 SOCIETE GENERALE - Daily Trading Summary of Derivative (4) The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited received notifications regarding the daily trading summary of derivative warrants as follows:- Trade Date - 07032005 Average Percent Number (HK$) per of Issue of Warrant Number of Still Stock Stock Warrants Bought Warrants Still out in Short Name Code Bought/(Sold) /(Sold) out in Market Market --------------- ---- ------------- --------- -------------- -------- SG-HSI @EP0505 4662 (83,500,000) (0.082) 638,050,000 68.3% SG-HSI @EP0505 4662 44,790,000 0.085 638,050,000 68.3% SG-HSCEI@EP0505 4665 (7,740,000) (0.032) 17,890,000 4.5% SG-HSCEI@EP0505 4665 1,550,000 0.032 17,890,000 4.5% SG-CLIFE@EC0505 4677 50,000 0.280 530,000 0.3% SG-CMOB@EC0505C 4678 (200,000) (0.174) 1,870,000 0.5% SG-CMOB@EC0505C 4678 2,350,000 0.183 1,870,000 0.5% SG-HSBC @EC0505 4679 (100,000) (0.103) 11,264,000 5.4% SG-HSBC @EC0505 4679 1,268,000 0.102 11,264,000 5.4% SG-PINAN@EC0505 4680 - - - 0.0% SG-BOCHK@EC0505 4697 - - 1,402,000 1.4% SG-HSBC@EC0505B 4698 8,320,000 0.037 376,796,000 59.4% SG-SMIC @EC0506 4699 420,000 0.080 39,625,000 12.7% This announcement appears for information purposes only and does not constitute an invitation or offer to acquire, purchase or subscribe for the Warrants described below. The Stock Exchange of Hong Kong Limited (the `Stock Exchange') takes no responsibility for the contents of this announcement, makes no representation as to its accuracy or completeness and expressly disclaims any liability whatsoever for any loss howsoever arising from or in reliance upon the whole or any part of the contents of this announcement. 100,000,000 European Style (Cash Settled) Call Warrants 2005-2006 relating to the existing issued ordinary shares of US$0.50 each of HSBC Holdings plc (`Series A') 100,000,000 European Style (Cash Settled) Call Warrants 2005-2006 relating to the existing issued ordinary shares of US$0.50 each of HSBC Holdings plc (`Series B') 200,000,000 European Style (Cash Settled) Call Warrants 2005-2006 relating to the existing issued ordinary H shares of RMB1.00 each of PetroChina Company Limited (`Series C') 200,000,000 European Style (Cash Settled) Call Warrants 2005-2006 relating to the existing issued ordinary H shares of RMB1.00 each of PetroChina Company Limited (`Series D') issued by CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON (incorporated under the laws of Switzerland) Sponsor/Manager CREDIT SUISSE FIRST BOSTON (HONG KONG) LIMITED Credit Suisse First Boston (the `Issuer') announces its intention to issue the series of Warrants detailed below (the `Warrants'). Every ten Warrants in respect of Series A and Series B and each Warrant in respect of Series C and Series D relate(s) to one ordinary share of the relevant par value specified below (the `Share') of the relevant company specified below (each a `Company'). Company Warrants Share Issue Expiry Board Exercise Price Date Lots Price HSBC Series A US$0.50 HK$0.411 June 28, 4,000 HK$128.88 Holdings 2006 plc HSBC Series B US$0.50 HK$0.428 September 4,000 HK$129.88 Holdings 28, plc 2006 PetroChin Series C RMB1.00 HK$0.283 September 2,000 HK$5.00 a 28, Company 2006 Limited PetroChin Series D RMB1.00 HK$0.275 December 2,000 HK$5.18 a 28, 2006 Company Limited The Warrants are European style and may only be exercised on the relevant Expiry Date. The Warrants are in registered form and exercisable only in the board lots specified above. Every ten Warrants in respect of Series A and Series B, and each Warrant in respect of Series C and Series D, entitle(s) the holder on exercise thereof to receive from the Issuer a payment of an amount in Hong Kong dollars calculated by the Issuer (the `Cash Settlement Amount') equal to (1) the Entitlement (as defined in the terms and conditions of the Warrants) (subject to adjustment) multiplied by (i) the arithmetic mean of the closing price of one Share (as derived from the Daily Quotation Sheet of the Stock Exchange, subject to any adjustments) for each Valuation Date (being each of the five Business Days (as defined in the terms and conditions of the Warrants) immediately preceding the Expiry Date as more fully described in the terms and conditions of the Warrants) less (ii) the relevant Exercise Price (subject to adjustment); less (2) the Exercise Expenses (as defined in the terms and conditions of the Warrants). For the avoidance of doubt, if the Cash Settlement Amount is a negative figure, it shall be deemed to be zero. If, on any Expiry Date, the Cash Settlement Amount is more than zero, the Warrants will be automatically exercised (without any notice being given to the holders of the Warrants) and the Issuer will pay to the holders the Cash Settlement Amount calculated as described above.