FORM 6-K

                       SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION

                             Washington, D.C. 20549

                        Report of Foreign Private Issuer
                    Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of
                      the Securities Exchange Act of 1934

                          For the month of February, 2007

                               HSBC Holdings plc

                              42nd Floor, 8 Canada
                        Square, London E14 5HQ, England


(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F).

                          Form 20-F X Form 40-F ......

(Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934).

                                Yes....... No X


(If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant
in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ..............)





The following text is the English translation of a news release issued in
Germany by HSBC Holdings plc's subsidiary.


                   HSBC TRINKAUS & BURKHARDT AG 2006 DIVIDEND

The Supervisory Board and the Management Board of HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt
decided today to propose to the Annual General Meeting on 5 June 2007 the
payment of a dividend of EUR2.50 per share (EUR2.50 per share in 2005). The
decision by its Supervisory Board and Management Board is based on the draft
results for the financial year ended 31 December 2006.

HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt full year 2006 results are scheduled for release on
29 March 2007. HSBC Trinkaus & Burkhardt is approximately 78.6 per cent
indirectly owned by HSBC Holdings plc.

 SIGNATURE

Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.

                               HSBC Holdings plc

                                                By:
                                                Name:  P A Stafford
                                                Title: Assistant Group Secretary
                                                Date:  14 February, 2007