09:01     CS-HSBC @EC0609<03973> - 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 Monday, 14/03/2005 under
    the following particulars:-                                               
                                                                              
    Stock Code      Stock Short Name        Board Lot                         
    ----------      ----------------        ---------                         
    3973            CS-HSBC @EC0609         4,000 units