Edgar Filing: HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

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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

22 September 2017

Notification of Transactions of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs") and persons closely associated with the PDMRs

The following acquisitions relating to dividends of US$0.50 ordinary shares (the "Shares") were made on 20 September 2017:

Directors

Name	Price per Share / ADS1	Shares acquired
Kathleen Casey	US$49.84001	18 American Depositary Shares1 (representing 90 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each)
Henri de Castries	US$9.9680	168
Douglas Flint	£7.2401	58
Stuart Gulliver	US$9.9680	29,806
Irene Lee	US$9.9680	104
Iain Mackay	US$9.9680	16,666
Heidi Miller	US$49.06001	8 American Depositary Shares1 (representing 40 ordinary shares of US$0.50 each)
Marc Moses	US$9.9680	16,845

Other PDMRs

Name	Price per Share	Shares acquired
Samir Assaf	US$9.9680	16,426
Peter Boyles	US$9.9680 £7.2401	3,927 2,974
Patrick Burke	US$9.9680 £7.2174	4,577 2,116
John Flint	US$9.9680	6,080
Andy Maguire	US$9.9680	2,704
Paulo Maia	US$9.9680 £7.2401 £7.2525	2,542 2,165 4
Noel Quinn	US$9.9680	3,370
Antonio Simoes	US$9.9680	3,456
Peter Wong	US$9.9680 £7.2401	10,460 12,845

Persons closely associated ("CAP") with the PDMR

Name	Price per Share	Shares acquired
Camay Wong (CAP of Peter Wong)	US$9.9680	239

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			Kathleen Casey

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
	2017-09-20	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
				$49.84	18	$897.12
		Aggregated		$49.84	18	$897.12

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

Name of natural person			Henri de Castries

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
	2017-09-20	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each		GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)	USD - United States Dollar
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition			Price	Volume	Total
				$9.97	168	$1,674.62
		Aggregated		$9.968	168	$1,674.62

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
	2017-09-20	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each		GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)	GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition			Price	Volume	Total
				£7.24	58	£419.93
		Aggregated		£7.24	58	£419.93

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

Name of natural person			Stuart Gulliver

2 - Reason for the notification

Position/status			Group Chief Executive

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
	2017-09-20	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each		GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)	USD - United States Dollar
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition			Price	Volume	Total
				$9.97	29,806	$297,106.21
		Aggregated		$9.968	29,806	$297,106.21

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

Name of natural person			Irene Lee

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
	2017-09-20	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each		GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)	USD - United States Dollar
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition			Price	Volume	Total
				$9.97	104	$1,036.67
		Aggregated		$9.968	104	$1,036.67

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

Name of natural person			Iain Mackay

2 - Reason for the notification

Position/status			Group Finance 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
	2017-09-20	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each		GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)	USD - United States Dollar
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition			Price	Volume	Total
				$9.97	16,666	$166,126.69
		Aggregated		$9.968	16,666	$166,126.69

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

Name of natural person			Heidi Miller

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
	2017-09-20	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
				$49.06	8	$392.48
		Aggregated		$49.06	8	$392.48

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

Name of natural person			Marc Moses

2 - Reason for the notification

Position/status			Group Chief Risk Officer

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
	2017-09-20	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each		GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)	USD - United States Dollar
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition			Price	Volume	Total
				$9.97	16,845	$167,910.96
		Aggregated		$9.968	16,845	$167,910.96

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

Name of natural person			Samir Assaf

2 - Reason for the notification

Position/status			Chief Executive, Global Banking and Markets

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
	2017-09-20	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each		GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)	USD - United States Dollar
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition			Price	Volume	Total
				$9.97	16,426	$163,734.37
		Aggregated		$9.968	16,426	$163,734.37

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

Name of natural person			Peter Boyles

2 - Reason for the notification

Position/status			Chief Executive, Global Private Banking

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

				£7.24	2,974	£21,532.06
		Aggregated		£7.24	2,974	£21,532.06

	Date of Transaction	Financial Instrument		Identification Code	Place of Transaction	Currency
	2017-09-20	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each		GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)	USD - United States Dollar
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition			Price	Volume	Total
				$9.97	3,927	$39,144.34
		Aggregated		$9.968	3,927	$39,144.34

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

Name of natural person			Patrick Burke

2 - Reason for the notification

Position/status			President and Chief Executive of HSBC US

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

				£7.22	2,116	£15,272.02
		Aggregated		£7.217	2,116	£15,272.02

	Date of Transaction	Financial Instrument		Identification Code	Place of Transaction	Currency
	2017-09-20	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each		GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)	USD - United States Dollar
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition			Price	Volume	Total
				$9.97	4,577	$45,623.54
		Aggregated		$9.968	4,577	$45,623.54

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

Name of natural person			John Flint

2 - Reason for the notification

Position/status			Chief Executive, Retail Banking and Wealth Management

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
	2017-09-20	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each		GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)	USD -United States Dollar
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition			Price	Volume	Total
				$9.97	6,080	$60,605.44
		Aggregated		$9.968	6,080	$60,605.44

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

Name of natural person			Andy Maguire

2 - Reason for the notification

Position/status			Group Chief Operating Officer

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
	2017-09-20	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each		GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)	USD -United States Dollar
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition			Price	Volume	Total
				$9.97	2,704	$26,953.47
		Aggregated		$9.968	2,704	$26,953.47


1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

Name of natural person			Paulo Maia

2 - Reason for the notification

Position/status			Chief Executive, Latin America

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
	2017-09-20	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each		GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)	GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition			Price	Volume	Total
				£7.24	2,165	£15,674.82
				£7.25	4	£29.01
		Aggregated		£7.24	2,169	£15,703.83

	Date of Transaction	Financial Instrument		Identification Code	Place of Transaction	Currency
	2017-09-20	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each		GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)	USD - United States Dollar
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition			Price	Volume	Total
				$9.97	2,542	$25,338.66
		Aggregated		$9.968	2,542	$25,338.66

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

Name of natural person			Noel Quinn

2 - Reason for the notification

Position/status			Chief Executive, Global Commercial Banking

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
	2017-09-20	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each		GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)	USD -United States Dollar
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition			Price	Volume	Total
				$9.97	3,370	$33,592.16
		Aggregated		$9.968	3,370	$33,592.16

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
	2017-09-20	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each		GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)	USD -United States Dollar
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition			Price	Volume	Total
				$9.97	3,456	$34,449.41
		Aggregated		$9.968	3,456	$34,449.41

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

Name of natural person			Peter Wong

2 - Reason for the notification

Position/status			Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

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
	2017-09-20	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each		GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)	GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition			Price	Volume	Total
				£7.24	12,845	£92,999.08
		Aggregated		£7.24	12,845	£92,999.08

	Date of Transaction	Financial Instrument		Identification Code	Place of Transaction	Currency
	2017-09-20	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each		GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)	USD - United States Dollar
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition			Price	Volume	Total
				$9.97	10,460	$104,265.28
		Aggregated		$9.968	10,460	$104,265.28

1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

Name of natural person			Camay Wong

2 - Reason for the notification

Position/status			Person closely associated with Peter Wong, Deputy Chairman and Chief Executive, The Hongkong and Shanghai Banking Corporation Limited

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
	2017-09-20	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each		GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)	USD -United States Dollar
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition			Price	Volume	Total
				$9.97	239	$2,382.35
		Aggregated		$9.968	239	$2,382.35

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: 22 September 2017