09:14     MB-HSBC @EC0512<04875> - Change of stock short name                 

    Market participants are requested to note that the stock short name of    
    currently listed 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 will be changed to "MB-HSBC@EC0512A" with
    effect from Friday, 13/05/2005.