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, 2009
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 TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND/OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R and 3.1.4 R (1)(a)
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Name of the issuer |
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Name of
the person discharging managerial responsibilities or, |
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(2) Douglas Jardine Flint (3) Alexander Andrew Flockhart (4) Michael Francis Geoghegan (5) Stephen Keith Green (6) Stuart Thomson Gulliver
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Description of shares (including class), debentures, derivatives |
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US$0.50 ordinary
shares |
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State the
nature of the transactions |
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A- Adjustment of existing performance and restricted share awards
B-
Adjustment of existing options granted under the
HSBC Holdings |
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Number of
shares, derivatives or any other financial instruments |
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A- Adjustment to existing awards of US$0.50 ordinary shares: (1) 135,161 (2) 125,231 (3) 119,834 (4) 260,511 (5) 268,780 (6) 118,164 B - Adjustment to existing options over US$0.50 ordinary shares: (2) 340 (3) 196
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Number of
shares, derivatives or any other financial instruments |
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N/A |
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Price per
share or value of transactions |
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B
- Adjustment of existing exercise price as a result of the (2) & (3) from £7.0872 to £6.1760
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Date and
place of transactions |
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(1), 23 March 2009, Hong Kong (3), 23 March 2009, London and Hong Kong
(2), (4)- (6), 23 March 2009, London |
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Date
issuer informed of transactions |
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26 March 2009 |
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Total
holding following notification |
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Total holding of US$0.50 ordinary shares: (1) 1,357,636 (2) 1,095,797 (3) 1,107,861 (4) 2,508,151 (5) 2,769,187 (6) 3,486,049
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Name of
duly authorised officer/official of issuer responsible for |
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Nicola
Black, Assistant Group Company Secretary, 020 7991 2652 |
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Date of
notification |
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26 March 2009 |
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: March 26, 2009