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THE LIQUIDITY FACILITY PROVIDER<br />

CCF<br />

CCF was founded in 1894. By joining the <strong>HSBC</strong> Group in July 2000, CCF has taken on a new global<br />

dimension, while pursuing its strategic goal to become a leading French bank in its target customer<br />

segments. Integration with <strong>HSBC</strong> Group has substantially strengthened CCF’s international capability.<br />

Headquartered in London, <strong>HSBC</strong> is one of the largest banking and financial services organisations in the<br />

world. <strong>HSBC</strong>’s international network comprises over 9,800 offices in 77 countries and territories in<br />

Europe, the Asia-Pacific region, the Americas, the Middle East and Africa.<br />

The CCF group has a total of 14,000 employees, including 7,200 in the parent company.<br />

The CCF group has a network of 780 branches throughout France, including 224 operating under the CCF<br />

brand name and 556 operating under the brand names of the Group’s ten regional banks.<br />

In November <strong>2005</strong>, CCF will adopt the <strong>HSBC</strong> brand in France as it plans to improve customer service and<br />

accelerate growth.<br />

The short-term unsecured obligations of CCF are currently rated A-1+, P-1 and F1+ by S&P, Moody’s and<br />

Fitch, respectively and the long-term obligations of CCF are currently rated AA−, Aa3 and AA by S&P,<br />

Moody’s and Fitch, respectively.<br />

The information contained in this Offering Circular with respect to CCF relates to and has been obtained<br />

from it. The delivery of this Offering Circular shall not create any implication that there has been no<br />

change in the affairs of CCF since the date of this Offering Circular, or that the information contained or<br />

referred to in it is correct as of any time subsequent to its date.<br />

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