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 April, 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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HSBC Holdings plc |
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Name of the person discharging managerial responsibilities or, where applicable, the name of the person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities |
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i) B Robertson, a person discharging managerial responsibilities, ii) Patricia Ann Robertson, spouse of B Robertson, a person discharging managerial responsibilities |
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Description of shares (including class), debentures, derivatives or any other financial instruments relating to shares |
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US$0.50 ordinary shares |
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State the nature of the transactions |
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Acquisition of shares following acceptance of rights in accordance with the terms of the Rights Issue announced on 2 March 2009 |
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Number of shares, derivatives or any other financial instruments relating to shares acquired |
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i) 45,590 and ii) 15,726 |
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Number of shares, derivatives or any other financial instruments relating to shares disposed |
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N/A |
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Price per share or value of transaction |
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i) and ii) £2.54 |
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Date and place of transactions |
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6 April 2009, London |
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Date issuer informed of transactions |
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6 April 2009 |
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Name of duly authorised officer/official of issuer responsible for making notification |
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Nicola Black, Assistant Group Company Secretary, 020 7991 2652 |
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Date of notification |
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9 April 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: April 09, 2009