09:04     AA-HSBC @EC0604<04927> - 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 ABN AMRO   
    Bank N.V. will commence at 9:30 a.m. on Thursday, 12/05/2005 under the    
    following particulars:-                                                   
                                                                              
    Stock Code      Stock Short Name        Board Lot                         
    ----------      ----------------        ---------                         
    4927            AA-HSBC @EC0604         4,000 units