Blueprint
 
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).
 
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
 
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