425 1 y84962ce425.txt HSBC HOLDINGS PLC Filed by HSBC Holdings plc Pursuant to Rule 425 under the Securities Act of 1933 Exchange Act File No.: 001-08198 Subject Company: Household International, Inc. 28 March 2003 EXTRAORDINARY GENERAL MEETING At the Extraordinary General Meeting of HSBC Holdings plc held today, the ordinary resolution to approve the acquisition of Household International, Inc. and authorise the Directors to allot shares was passed on a poll. 3,689,993,640 shares (99.38 per cent) were voted in favour and 23,133,458 shares (0.62 per cent) were voted against. Copies of the resolution have been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and will shortly be available for inspection at the UKLA Document Viewing facility at: The Financial Services Authority 25 The North Colonnade Canary Wharf London E14 5HS Media contacts: Investor Relations contacts: London Richard Beck/Karen Ng Pat McGuinness Tel: 00 44 (0) 20 7991 0633/0655 Tel: 00 44 (0) 20 7992 1938 New York Linda Stryker-Luftig Ted Ayvas Tel: 00 1 212 525 3800 Tel: 00 1 212 525 6191 Hong Kong Gareth Hewett Gareth Hewett Tel: 00 852 2822 4929 Tel: 00 852 2822 4929 Note to editors: HSBC Holdings plc With over 8,000 offices in 80 countries and territories in Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa, and assets of US$759 billion at 31 December 2002, the HSBC Group is one of the world's largest banking and financial services organisations. ends