News Release

HSBC To Participate in Lehman Brothers 2006 Financial Services Conference

11 September 2006

Prospect Heights, Ill. - HSBC North America Holdings Inc. Chief Executive Officer Bobby Mehta will present at the Lehman Brothers Financial Services Conference in New York City, Tuesday, Sept. 12, 2006.

The presentation on HSBC in North America will begin at 10:15 a.m. Eastern time.  A link to the live audio webcast of the HSBC session can be accessed at www.hsbc.com./hsbc/investor_centre.

Media Contacts

• Stephen Cohen
• stephen.e.cohen@us.hsbc.com
• HSBC - North America
• 212-525-6901