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 August
 
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- ..............).
 
 
 
 
 
HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
 
16 August 2016
 
Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs")
 
On 15 August, awards (the "Awards") of US$0.50 ordinary shares (the "Shares") in HSBC Holdings plc (the "Company") were granted under the HSBC fixed pay allowance arrangements. Awards comprise part of the relevant employees' fixed remuneration for 2016. The Awards were made in London and are based upon the closing Share price on the London Stock Exchange on 12 August of £5.4500.
The Awards vest in full on the date of grant. Individual tax liabilities in respect of the vesting of the Awards were satisfied in cash. The number of Shares received by the Directors and other PDMRs named below is therefore net of tax.
In relation to Directors, 20 per cent of the Award is subject to retention until March 2017, with the remaining 80 per cent to be released annually thereafter in four equal tranches until 2021. In respect of the other PDMRs, 40 per cent of the Award is subject to retention until March 2017, with the remaining 60 per cent to be released annually thereafter in three equal tranches until 2020. 
 
Directors
Name
Number of Shares vested
Stuart Gulliver
41,329
Iain Mackay
23,095
Marc Moses
23,095
 
Other PDMRs
Name
Number of Shares vested
Samir Assaf
61,411
Patrick Burke
5,461
John Flint
10,137
                                                                                                                                                    Andy Maguire
10,332
Paulo Maia
5,738
Antonio Simoes
4,132
Peter Wong
54,406
 
 
The following disclosures are made in accordance with Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014.
 
 
1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
 
First Name(s)
Last Name(s)
Name of natural person*
Stuart
Gulliver
 
 
 
OR
 
 
Legal Person*
 
 
 
 
2 - Reason for the notification
 
Position/status*
Group Chief Executive
 
 
Initial notification/amendment*
Initial Notification
 
 
In the case of amendment, please enter the previous notification reference number and explain the error that this notification is amending
 
 
 
3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
Full name of the entity*
HSBC Holdings plc
 
 
Legal Entity Identifier code
MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39
 
 
 
4 - Details of the transaction(s)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument*
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each
 
 
Identification Code*
GB0005405286
 
 
Nature of the transaction*
Acquisition
 
 
Currency*
GBP
 
 
Price(s) and Volume(s)
Price
Volume
 
 
5.45
41,329
 
 
Aggregated Information
Price
Volume
Total
 
 
5.45
41,329
225,243.05
 
 
Date of Transaction
2016-08-15
 
 
Place of Transaction
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)
 
 
 
1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
 
First Name(s)
Last Name(s)
Name of natural person*
Iain
Mackay
 
 
 
OR
 
 
Legal Person*
 
 
 
 
2 - Reason for the notification
 
Position/status*
Group Finance Director
 
 
Initial notification/amendment*
Initial Notification
 
 
In the case of amendment, please enter the previous notification reference number and explain the error that this notification is amending
 
 
 
3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
Full name of the entity*
HSBC Holdings plc
 
 
Legal Entity Identifier code
MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39
 
 
 
4 - Details of the transaction(s)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument*
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each
 
 
Identification Code*
GB0005405286
 
 
Nature of the transaction*
Acquisition
 
 
Currency*
GBP
 
 
Price(s) and Volume(s)
Price
Volume
 
 
5.45
23,095
 
 
Aggregated Information
Price
Volume
Total
 
 
5.45
23,095
125,867.75
 
 
Date of Transaction
2016-08-15
 
 
Place of Transaction
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)
 
 
 
1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
 
First Name(s)
Last Name(s)
Name of natural person*
Marc
Moses
 
 
 
OR
 
 
Legal Person*
 
 
 
 
2 - Reason for the notification
 
Position/status*
Group Chief Risk Officer
 
 
Initial notification/amendment*
Initial Notification
 
 
In the case of amendment, please enter the previous notification reference number and explain the error that this notification is amending
 
 
 
3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
Full name of the entity*
HSBC Holdings plc
 
 
Legal Entity Identifier code
MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39
 
 
 
4 - Details of the transaction(s)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument*
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each
 
 
Identification Code*
GB0005405286
 
 
Nature of the transaction*
Acquisition
 
 
Currency*
GBP
 
 
Price(s) and Volume(s)
Price
Volume
 
 
5.45
23,095
 
 
Aggregated Information
Price
Volume
Total
 
 
5.45
23,095
125,867.75
 
 
Date of Transaction
2016-08-15
 
 
Place of Transaction
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)
 
 
 
1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
 
First Name(s)
Last Name(s)
Name of natural person*
Samir
Assaf
 
 
 
OR
 
 
Legal Person*
 
 
 
 
2 - Reason for the notification
 
Position/status*
CEO Global Banking & Markets  
 
 
Initial notification/amendment*
Initial Notification
 
 
In the case of amendment, please enter the previous notification reference number and explain the error that this notification is amending
 
 
 
3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
Full name of the entity*
HSBC Holdings plc
 
 
Legal Entity Identifier code
MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39
 
 
 
4 - Details of the transaction(s)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument*
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each
 
 
Identification Code*
GB0005405286
 
 
Nature of the transaction*
Acquisition
 
 
Currency*
GBP
 
 
Price(s) and Volume(s)
Price
Volume
 
 
5.45
61,411
 
 
Aggregated Information
Price
Volume
Total
 
 
5.45
61,411
334,689.95
 
 
Date of Transaction
2016-08-15
 
 
Place of Transaction
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)
 
 
 
1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
 
First Name(s)
Last Name(s)
Name of natural person*
Patrick
Burke
 
 
 
 
 
OR
 
 
Legal Person*
 
 
 
 
2 - Reason for the notification
 
Position/status*
President and Chief Executive of HSBC US
 
 
Initial notification/amendment*
Initial Notification
 
 
In the case of amendment, please enter the previous notification reference number and explain the error that this notification is amending
 
 
 
3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
Full name of the entity*
HSBC Holdings plc
 
 
Legal Entity Identifier code
MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39
 
 
 
4 - Details of the transaction(s)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument*
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each
 
 
Identification Code*
GB0005405286
 
 
Nature of the transaction*
Acquisition
 
 
Currency*
GBP
 
 
Price(s) and Volume(s)
Price
Volume
 
 
5.45
5,461
 
 
Aggregated Information
Price
Volume
Total
 
 
5.45
5,461
29,762.45
 
 
Date of Transaction
2016-08-15
 
 
Place of Transaction
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)
 
 
 
1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
 
First Name(s)
Last Name(s)
Name of natural person*
John
Flint
 
 
 
OR
 
 
Legal Person*
 
 
 
 
2 - Reason for the notification
 
Position/status*
Chief Executive, Retail Banking and Wealth Management
 
 
Initial notification/amendment*
Initial Notification
 
 
In the case of amendment, please enter the previous notification reference number and explain the error that this notification is amending
 
 
 
3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
Full name of the entity*
HSBC Holdings plc
 
 
Legal Entity Identifier code
MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39
 
 
 
4 - Details of the transaction(s)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument*
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each
 
 
Identification Code*
GB0005405286
 
 
Nature of the transaction*
Acquisition
 
 
Currency*
GBP
 
 
Price(s) and Volume(s)
Price
Volume
 
 
5.45
10,137
 
 
Aggregated Information
Price
Volume
Total
 
 
5.45
10,137
55,246.65
 
 
Date of Transaction
2016-08-15
 
 
Place of Transaction
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)
 
 
 
1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
 
First Name(s)
Last Name(s)
Name of natural person*
Andy
Maguire
 
 
 
OR
 
 
Legal Person*
 
 
 
 
2 - Reason for the notification
 
Position/status*
Group Chief Operating Officer
 
 
Initial notification/amendment*
Initial Notification
 
 
In the case of amendment, please enter the previous notification reference number and explain the error that this notification is amending
 
 
 
3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
Full name of the entity*
HSBC Holdings plc
 
 
Legal Entity Identifier code
MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39
 
 
 
4 - Details of the transaction(s)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument*
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each
 
 
Identification Code*
GB0005405286
 
 
Nature of the transaction*
Acquisition
 
 
Currency*
GBP
 
 
Price(s) and Volume(s)
Price
Volume
 
 
5.45
10,332
 
 
Aggregated Information
Price
Volume
Total
 
 
5.45
10,332
56,309.40
 
 
Date of Transaction
2016-08-15
 
 
Place of Transaction
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)
 
 
 
1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
 
First Name(s)
Last Name(s)
Name of natural person*
Paulo
Maia
 
 
 
OR
 
 
Legal Person*
 
 
 
 
2 - Reason for the notification
 
Position/status*
Chief Executive, Latin America
 
 
Initial notification/amendment*
Initial Notification
 
 
In the case of amendment, please enter the previous notification reference number and explain the error that this notification is amending
 
 
 
3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
Full name of the entity*
HSBC Holdings plc
 
 
Legal Entity Identifier code
MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39
 
 
 
4 - Details of the transaction(s)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument*
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each
 
 
Identification Code*
GB0005405286
 
 
Nature of the transaction*
Acquisition
 
 
Currency*
GBP
 
 
Price(s) and Volume(s)
Price
Volume
 
 
5.45
5,738
 
 
Aggregated Information
Price
Volume
Total
 
 
5.45
5,738
31,272.10
 
 
Date of Transaction
2016-08-15
 
 
Place of Transaction
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)
 
 
 
1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
 
First Name(s)
Last Name(s)
Name of natural person*
Antonio
Simoes
 
 
 
OR
 
 
Legal Person*
 
 
 
 
2 - Reason for the notification
 
Position/status*
Chief Executive, HSBC Bank plc 
 
 
Initial notification/amendment*
Initial Notification
 
 
In the case of amendment, please enter the previous notification reference number and explain the error that this notification is amending
 
 
 
3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
Full name of the entity*
HSBC Holdings plc
 
 
Legal Entity Identifier code
MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39
 
 
 
4 - Details of the transaction(s)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument*
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each
 
 
Identification Code*
GB0005405286
 
 
Nature of the transaction*
Acquisition
 
 
Currency*
GBP
 
 
Price(s) and Volume(s)
Price
Volume
 
 
5.45
4,132
 
 
Aggregated Information
Price
Volume
Total
 
 
5.45
4,132
22,519.40
 
 
Date of Transaction
2016-08-15
 
 
Place of Transaction
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)
 
 
 
1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
 
First Name(s)
Last Name(s)
Name of natural person*
Peter
Wong
 
 
 
OR
 
 
Legal Person*
 
 
 
 
2 - Reason for the notification
 
Position/status*
Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited 
 
 
Initial notification/amendment*
Initial Notification
 
 
In the case of amendment, please enter the previous notification reference number and explain the error that this notification is amending
 
 
 
3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
 
Full name of the entity*
HSBC Holdings plc
 
 
Legal Entity Identifier code
MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39
 
 
 
4 - Details of the transaction(s)
 
Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument*
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each
 
 
Identification Code*
GB0005405286
 
 
Nature of the transaction*
Acquisition
 
 
Currency*
GBP
 
 
Price(s) and Volume(s)
Price
Volume
 
 
5.45
54,406
 
 
Aggregated Information
Price
Volume
Total
 
 
5.45
54,406
296,512.70
 
 
Date of Transaction
2016-08-15
 
 
Place of Transaction
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)
 
 
  
For any queries related to this notification please contact: Nickesha Graham-Burrell, Senior Assistant Company Secretary on +44 (0)20 7992 3633.
 
 
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: Ben J S Mathews
 
                                                                                                Title: Group Company Secretary
                     
                      
                                                                            Date: 16 August 2016