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13 Jun 2006 16:23

HSBC Holdings PLC13 June 2006 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES Section 198 - Companies Act 1985 The Company was notified on 13 June 2006 that at the close of business on 8 June2006 the interest of Lehman Brothers International (Europe) in the ordinaryshare capital of US$0.50 each in HSBC Holdings plc, has fallen below 3%. A copy of the letter of notification, is quoted below. N S BlackAssistant SecretaryHSBC Holdings plc Letter to HSBC Holdings plc dated 13 June 2006 from Paul MacDonald, ComplianceDepartment - Europe, Lehman Brothers International (Europe) "Dear Sir/Madam, S198 Companies Act 1985 (the "Act") We write to inform you, pursuant to s198 of the Act, that as at the close ofbusiness on 8 June 2006, the interest of Lehman Brothers International (Europe)in the ordinary share capital of HSBC Holdings Plc (the "Company") has fallenbelow 3%. Yours faithfullyFor & on behalf of Lehman Brothers Paul MacDonaldCompliance Department - Europe" This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange