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 2007
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- ..............)
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY AND/OR CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of the issuer
HSBC Holdings plc
2. State whether the notification relates to a:
(i) transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DTR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328)of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) Both (i) and (ii).
In respect of (iii)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
M F Geoghegan
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person
The Michael Geoghegan Transfer Trust
5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
In respect of M F Geoghegan, a Director
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
HSBC Holdings plc Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each
7. Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares
held by each of them
Abacus Corporate Trustees Limited 1,184,151
James Capel (Nominees) Limited 158,440
M F Geoghegan 533
HSBC Global Custody Nominees (UK) Limited 222,000
8. State the nature of the transaction
Acquisition / purchase
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
222,000
10. Percentage of issued class acquired
De minimis
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
12. Percentage of issued class disposed
13. Price per share or value of transaction
HK$136.50
14. Date and place of transaction
28 March 2007, Hong Kong
15. Total holding of HSBC Holdings plc ordinary shares of US$0.50 each following
notification and total percentage holding following notification
1,565,124 shares (0.01%)
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
29 March 2007
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
18. Period during which or date on which exercise can be exercised
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
23. Any additional information
Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Nicola Black, Assistant Secretary, 020 7991 2652
Name of duly authorised officer/official of issuer responsible for making
notification
As above
Date of notification
29 March 2007
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: P A Stafford
Title: Assistant Group Secretary
Date: 29 March 2007