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
 
2 August 2017
 
Notification of Transactions of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities
 
On 1 August 2017 Jonathan Symonds acquired 10,000 ordinary shares of US$0.50 at £7.6627 per share and Antonio Simoes sold 26,520 ordinary shares of US$0.50 at £7.6496 per share.
 
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
 
Name of natural person
 
 
  Jonathan Symonds   
2 - Reason for the notification
 
   Position/status
 
 
  Non-executive Director
 
   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
2017-08-01
 
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each
GB0005405286
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)
GBP - British Pound
Nature of Transaction:
 
Acquisition
 
 
Price
 
Volume
Total
 
 
£7.66
10,000
£76,627.00
Aggregated
£7.663
10,000
 
£76,627.00
 
 
1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
 
Name of natural person
 
 
  Antonio Simoes
2 - Reason for the notification
 
   Position/status
 
 
  Chief Executive, HSBC Bank plc
 
   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
2017-08-01
 
Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each
GB0005405286
London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)
GBP - British Pound
Nature of Transaction:
 
Disposal
 
Price
 
Volume
Total
 
 
7.65
26,520
£202,867.39
Aggregated
7.65
26,520
£202,867.39
 
 
For any queries related to this notification please contact: 
JJ Williams
Shareholder Services Team
020 3268 3568
 
 
 
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: 02 August 2017