HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

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27 July 2017

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Notification of Transactions of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

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HSBC Holdings plc was advised that on 27 July 2017 Douglas Flint acquired 20 ordinary shares of US$0.50 at ï¿½7.5318 under the HSBC Holdings UK Share Incentive Plan.

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The following disclosure is made in accordance with Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014.

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1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

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Name of natural person	ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ï¿½ Douglas Flint	ï¿½
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2 - Reason for the notification

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Position/status

Group Chairman

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Initial notification/amendment

Initial Notification

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3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer orï¿½

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Full name of the entity	HSBC Holdings plc
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Legal Entity Identifier code	MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39

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4 - Details of the transaction(s)

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ï¿½ Transaction(s) summary table

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ï¿½	Date of Transaction	Financial Instrument	Identification Code		Place of Transaction		Currency
ï¿½	2017-07-27	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286		London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition			Price		Volume		Total
				7.53		20		150.64
			Aggregated	7.532		20		150.64

Enquiries to:

Loren Wulfsohn

Shareholder Services Team

020 7991 8918