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Name of the issuer
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HSBC Holdings plc
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Name of the person discharging managerial responsibilities or, where applicable, the name of the person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities
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P A Thurston, a person discharging managerial responsibilities
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Description of shares (including class), debentures, derivatives or any other financial instruments relating to shares
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US$0.50 ordinary shares
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4
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State the nature of the transaction
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Release by the Trustees of 42,415 ordinary shares following the partial vesting of the 2010 Restricted Share award made to P A Thurston under the HSBC Share Plan. The Trustees of the Plan sold 4,246 shares to meet the tax liability and have transferred 38,169 shares to P A Thurston as beneficial owner.
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5
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Number of shares, derivatives or any other financial instruments relating to shares acquired
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38,169
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6
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Number of shares, derivatives or any other financial instruments relating to shares disposed
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4,246
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7
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Price per share sold
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£5.5520
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8
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Date and place of transaction
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27 February 2012, London
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Date issuer informed of transaction
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28 February 2012
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Name of duly authorised officer/official of issuer responsible for making notification
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Louisa Jenkinson, Senior Assistant Secretary, 020 7991 0593
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Date of notification
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28 February 2012
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