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 September

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).

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HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

28 September 2017

Notification of Transactions of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities

Douglas Flint acquired 20 ordinary shares of US$0.50 ('Ordinary Shares') at £7.2961 under the HSBC Holdings UK Share Incentive Plan on 27 September 2017.

Jackson Tai acquired 359 American Depositary Shares ('ADS')1 representing 1,795 Ordinary Shares, at the prices stated below on 27 September 2017:

 

Price per ADS	Shares acquired
US$48.8862	26 ADS (representing 130 Ordinary Shares)
US$48.8958	41 ADS (representing 205 Ordinary Shares)
US$48.8920	292 ADS (representing 1,460 Ordinary Shares)

 

1American Depositary Shares ('ADS') are categorised as equity derivatives under Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance of Hong Kong. Each ADS represents five HSBC Holdings plc ordinary shares. ADS are traded in New York.

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			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
2017-09-27	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286		London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
Nature of Transaction:   Acquisition				Price	Volume	Total
				7.30	20	145.92
		Aggregated		7.296	20	145.92

 

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
Name of natural person			Jackson Tai
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
2017-09-27	American Depositary Shares ('ADS'). Each ADS represents five HSBC Holdings plc ordinary shares of US$0.50 each.	GB0005405286		Outside a trading venue		USD - United States Dollar
Nature of Transaction:   Acquisition				Price	Volume	Total
				48.89	26	1,271.04
				48.90	41	2,004.73
				48.89	292	14,276.46
		Aggregated		48.892	359	17,552.23

 

 

 

For any queries related to this notification, please contact:

JJ Williams

Shareholder Services

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: 28 September 2017