HSBC 6K Director/pdmr Shareholding

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 December

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

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

23 December 2024

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

The following transactions of US$0.50 ordinary shares (the "Shares") in HSBC Holdings plc (the "Company"), relate to the additional Shares being added to PDMRs' vested share plan interests through the automatic reinvestment of the third interim dividend for 2024, which took place on 19 December 2024. The price per Share was £7.64519.

Other PDMRs

Name	Shares acquired
Jonathan Bingham	15
David Liao	5,936
Stephen Moss	30
Jo Miyake	64
Barry O'Byrne	18
Michael Roberts	7,288
Ian Stuart	13

The following disclosures are made in accordance with the UK version of the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014.

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

Name of natural person				Jonathan Bingham

2 - Reason for the notification

Position/status				Interim Group Chief Financial 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
	2024-12-19	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the third interim dividend for 2024			Price	Volume	Total
				£7.65	15	£114.68
			Aggregated	£7.645	15	£114.68

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

Name of natural person				David Liao

2 - Reason for the notification

Position/status				Co-Chief Executive, Asia-Pacific - 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
	2024-12-19	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the third interim dividend for 2024			Price	Volume	Total
				£7.65	5,936	£45,381.85
			Aggregated	£7.645	5,936	£45,381.85

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

Name of natural person				Stephen Moss

2 - Reason for the notification

Position/status				Regional Chief Executive, Middle East, North Africa and Türkiye

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
	2024-12-19	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the third interim dividend for 2024			Price	Volume	Total
				£7.65	30	£229.36
			Aggregated	£7.645	30	£229.36

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

Name of natural person				Jo Miyake

2 - Reason for the notification

Position/status				Interim 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
	2024-12-19	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the third interim dividend for 2024			Price	Volume	Total
				£7.65	64	£489.29
			Aggregated	£7.645	64	£489.29

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

Name of natural person				Barry O'Byrne

2 - Reason for the notification

Position/status				Chief Executive, Wealth and Personal 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
	2024-12-19	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the third interim dividend for 2024			Price	Volume	Total
				£7.65	18	£137.61
			Aggregated	£7.645	18	£137.61

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

Name of natural person				Michael Roberts

2 - Reason for the notification

Position/status				Chief Executive, HSBC USA and Americas

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
	2024-12-19	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the third interim dividend for 2024			Price	Volume	Total
				£7.65	7,288	£55,718.14
			Aggregated	£7.645	7,288	£55,718.14

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

Name of natural person				Ian Stuart

2 - Reason for the notification

Position/status				Chief Executive, HSBC UK 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
	2024-12-19	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction: Acquisition as part of the reinvestment of the third interim dividend for 2024			Price	Volume	Total
				£7.65	13	£99.39
			Aggregated	£7.645	13	£99.39

For any queries related to this notification, please contact:

Lee Davis

Corporate Governance & Secretariat

shareholderquestions@hsbc.com

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: Aileen Taylor
	Title: Group Company Secretary and Chief Governance Officer

	Date: 23 December 2024

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