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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 September

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

28 September 2023

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

The transactions in ordinary shares of US$0.50 each ("Shares") in HSBC Holdings plc (the "Company") detailed below took place on 27 September 2023.

1. HSBC Holdings Savings-Related Share Option Plan (UK)

Options were granted to purchase US$0.50 ordinary shares under the HSBC Holdings Savings-Related Share Option Plan (UK). The price per option was £4.697.

Name	Options granted
John Hinshaw	3,949

2. UK Share Incentive Plan

Shares were acquired under the Company's UK Share Incentive Plan ("SIP") at £6.3715 per Share.

Name	Shares acquired
Ian Stuart	23

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				John Hinshaw

2 - Reason for the notification

Position/status				Group Chief Operating 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
	2023-09-27	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction:			Price	Volume	Total
	Acquisition of options granted under the HSBC Holdings Savings-Related Share Option Plan (UK)			£4.70	3,949	£18,548.45
			Aggregated	£4.697	3,949	£18,548.45

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
	2023-09-27	Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each	GB0005405286	London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON)		GBP - British Pound
	Nature of Transaction:			Price	Volume	Total
	Acquisition under the UK Share Incentive Plan			£6.37	23	£146.54
			Aggregated	£6.372	23	£146.54

For any queries related to this notification, please contact:

Lee Davis

Corporate Governance & Secretariat

+44 207 991 3048

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: 28 September 2023