6th Jun 2005 13:20
HSBC Holdings PLC06 June 2005 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES Section 198 - Companies Act 1985 The Company was notified on 3 June 2005 that Barclays PLC, had a notifiableinterest as at 31 May 2005 in 351,871,399 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each inHSBC Holdings plc, representing approximately 3.14% of the ordinary shares inissue. A copy of the letter of notification, including a list of the registered holdersof the shares where known, is quoted below. N S Black Assistant Secretary HSBC Holdings plc Letter to HSBC Holdings plc from Geoff Smith, Manager, Secretarial Services,Group Corporate Secretariat, Barclays PLC "Dear Sir Companies Act 1985 ("The Act") - Part VI I hereby inform you that as at 31 May 2005 Barclays PLC, through the legalentities listed on the attached schedule, has a notifiable interest in thecapital of your Company of 3.14%. Details of this interest, together with a breakdown between registered holders(as required by Section 202(3) of the Act), are enclosed. The issued capital of 11,219,186,628 is the latest figure available to us. Ifthis is incorrect please let me know. If you have any questions arising from this letter, please contact me on 0207116 2913. Yours faithfully Geoff Smith Enc." REGISTERED HOLDERS REPORT HSBC HLDGS SEDOL: 0540528 As at 31 May 2005 Barclays PLC, through the registered holders listed below, hada notifiable interest in 351,871,399 ORD USD0.50(UK REG) representing 3.14% ofthe issued share capital of 11,219,186,628 units. Registered Holder Holding Barclays Global Investors Ltd 158,246,613Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd 569,689Gerrard Ltd 2,254,446Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd 8,600Barclays Bank Trust Company Ltd 269,094Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd 14,807,017Barclays Global Investors Japan Ltd 4,933,816Barclays Capital Inc 6,495Barclays Global Fund Advisors 25,657,779Barclays Global Investors Japan Trust & Banking 13,860,667Barclays Global Investors, N.A. 120,475,193Barclays Capital Securities Ltd 4,040,753Barclays Private Bank Ltd 3,005,457Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd 20,450Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd 3,715,330Group Holding 351,871,399 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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