Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 2536C

HSBC Holdings PLC

11 April 2017

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

11 April 2017

Notification of Transactions of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs")

On 11 April 2017, HSBC Holdings plc was advised that Kathleen Casey acquired one American Depositary Share¹ at a price of US$40.3180 (equivalent to five HSBC Holdings plc ordinary shares) as a result of accrued residual dividend entitlements.

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
2017-04-06	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
			$40.32		1		$40.32
		Aggregated	$40.318		1		$40.32