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 May
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).
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(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
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HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
20 May 2020
Notification of a Transaction by a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMR") and a Person Closely Associated with a PDMR
On 19 May 2020, Steven Guggenheimer reported to HSBC Holdings plc (the "Company") that he had acquired American Depositary Shares ("ADS")1 in the Company jointly with his spouse, Nichola Guggenheimer. They acquired 1,000 ADS, representing 5,000 US$0.50 ordinary shares, on 1 May 2020 and at US$25.3129 per ADS.
1ADS are categorised as equity derivatives under Part XV of the Securities and Futures Ordinance of Hong Kong. Each ADS represents five HSBC Holdings plc ordinary shares. ADS are traded in New York.
The following disclosure is 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 | Steven Guggenheimer | ||||||
2 - Reason for the notification | |||||||
Position/status | Non-executive Director | ||||||
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 | |||
2020-05-01 | American Depositary Shares ("ADS"). Each ADS represents five HSBC Holdings plc ordinary shares of US$0.50 each. | GB0005405286 | The New York Stock Exchange | USD - United States Dollar | |||
Nature of Transaction: Acquisition | Price | Volume | Total | ||||
US$25.31 | 1,000 | US$25,312.90 | |||||
Aggregated | US$25.313 | 1,000 | US$25,312.90 | ||||
For any queries related to this notification, please contact:
Larissa Wilson
Shareholder Services
020 7991 0595
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: 20 May 2020 |