09:08     KC-HSBC@EC0506E<03569> - Last Day of Dealings                       

    Market participants are requested to note that dealings in the 2005       
    European Style (Cash Settled) Call Warrants relating to existing issued   
    ordinary shares of US$0.50 each of  HSBC Holdings plc issued by KBC       
    Financial Products International Ltd. (stock code: 3569) will cease after 
    the close of business on Thursday, 26/05/2005 and listing of which will be
    withdrawn after the close of business on Wednesday, 01/06/2005.