hsba201603226k2.htm
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 March
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 March 2016
 
Notification of Transactions by Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs") and Connected Persons
 
 
This announcement is made in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R and 3.1.4 R(1)(a).  
 
 
During 2015, awards of US$0.50 ordinary shares (the "Shares") in HSBC Holdings plc were granted under the HSBC fixed pay allowance arrangements (the "Awards"). The Awards comprised part of the relevant employees' fixed remuneration for 2015. 20 per cent of the Shares that vested under the Awards were subject to a retention period which expired on 21 March 2016.
 
 
On 21 March, the following Shares were sold in London at £4.5018 per Share.   
 
PDMRs
 
Name
Shares disposed
Mohammad Al Tuwaijri
22,691
Pierre Goad
7,592
 
For any queries related to this notification please contact: Nickesha Graham-Burrell, Senior Assistant Company Secretary on +44 (0)20 7992 3633.
 
 
 
 
 
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 March 2016