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 April

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

 

27 April 2017

 

Notification of Transactions of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

 

HSBC Holdings plc was advised that on 27 April 2017 Douglas Flint acquired 23 ordinary shares of US$0.50 at £6.4271 under the HSBC Holdings UK Share Incentive Plan.

 

The following disclosure is 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
Name of natural person			Douglas Flint
2 - Reason for the notification
Position/status			Group Chairman
Initial notification/amendment			Initial Notification
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)
Transaction(s) summary table
Date of Transaction	Financial Instrument	Identification Code		Place of Transaction				Currency
2017-04-27	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286		London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)				GBP - British Pound
Nature of Transaction:					Price		Volume		Total
Acquisition					6.43		23		147.82
		Aggregated			6.427		23		147.82

 

Enquiries to: 

Lauren Brown

Shareholder Services Team

020 7992 3761

  

 

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: 27 April 2017