# EDGAR Filing Document

**Accession Number:** 0001089113
**File Stem:** 0001654954-26-003217
**Filing Date:** 2026-4
**Character Count:** 8293
**Document Hash:** d3e7ac0386c9ce8c33272dfcc2256842
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## Filing Content

## Filing Summary
**0001654954-26-003217.hdr.sgml**: 20260402

**ACCESSION NUMBER**: 0001654954-26-003217

**CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE**: 6-K

**PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT**: 1

**CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT**: 20260402

**FILED AS OF DATE**: 20260402

**DATE AS OF CHANGE**: 20260402

**FILER**: 

**COMPANY DATA:**
- **COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:** HSBC HOLDINGS PLC
- **CENTRAL INDEX KEY:** 0001089113
- **STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:** SAVINGS INSTITUTION, FEDERALLY CHARTERED [6035]
- **ORGANIZATION NAME:** 02 Finance
- **EIN:** 000000000
- **FISCAL YEAR END:** 1231

**FILING VALUES:**
- **FORM TYPE:** 6-K
- **SEC ACT:** 1934 Act
- **SEC FILE NUMBER:** 001-14930
- **FILM NUMBER:** 26831302

**BUSINESS ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8 CANADA SQUARE
- **CITY:** LONDON
- **STATE:** X0
- **ZIP:** E145HQ
- **BUSINESS PHONE:** 442079913048

**MAIL ADDRESS:**
- **STREET 1:** 8 CANADA SQUARE
- **CITY:** LONDON
- **STATE:** X0
- **ZIP:** E14 5HQ

 **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

 **HSBC Holdings plc**

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**

 **2 April 2026**

 **Notification of Transactions by a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibilities**

The transactions in ordinary shares of US$0.50 each ("Shares") in HSBC Holdings plc (the "Company") detailed below took place on 31 March 2026.

David Lindberg was granted awards of (i) immediately vested and (ii) deferred Shares made under the HSBC Share Plan 2011. These awards relate to the buy-out of forfeited awards from the previous employer.

Awards were made in London and are based upon the closing Share price on the London Stock Exchange on the day David Lindberg joined HSBC on 8 December 2025, which was £10.646.

&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **(i) Immediately vested awards**

Upon vesting, a 12-month retention period applies.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **Name**<br>| **Shares awarded**<br>| **Shares sold in respect of Income Tax and Social Security liabilities at £12.162471 per share**<br>| **Net shares vested**<br>|
| David Lindberg<br>| 128664<br>| 60473<br>| 68191<br>|

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&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **(ii) Deferred awards**

Award will vest in annual tranches commencing in March 2027 and ending March 2032. Upon vesting, a 12-month retention period applies.

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| | |
|:---|:---|
| **Name**<br>| **Shares awarded**<br>|
| David Lindberg<br>| 905,953<br>|

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The following disclosures are made in accordance with the UK version of the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014.

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|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|:---|
| **1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated** | **1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated** | **1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated** | **1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated** | **1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated** | **1 - Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated** |
| **Name of natural person** | **Name of natural person** | **Name of natural person** | David Lindberg | David Lindberg |  |
| **2 - Reason for the notification** | **2 - Reason for the notification** | **2 - Reason for the notification** | **2 - Reason for the notification** | **2 - Reason for the notification** | **2 - Reason for the notification** |
| **Position/status** | **Position/status** | **Position/status** | Chief Executive, HSBC UK Bank plc | Chief Executive, HSBC UK Bank plc | Chief Executive, HSBC UK Bank plc |
| **Initial notification/amendment** | **Initial notification/amendment** | **Initial notification/amendment** | Initial Notification | Initial Notification | Initial Notification |
| **3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** | **3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** | **3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** | **3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** | **3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** | **3 - Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor** |
| **Full name of the entity** | **Full name of the entity** | **Full name of the entity** | HSBC Holdings plc | HSBC Holdings plc | HSBC Holdings plc |
| **Legal Entity Identifier code** | **Legal Entity Identifier code** | **Legal Entity Identifier code** | MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39 | MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39 | MLU0ZO3ML4LN2LL2TL39 |
| **4 - Details of the transaction(s)** | **4 - Details of the transaction(s)** | **4 - Details of the transaction(s)** | **4 - Details of the transaction(s)** | **4 - Details of the transaction(s)** | **4 - Details of the transaction(s)** |
| &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Transaction(s) summary table** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Transaction(s) summary table** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Transaction(s) summary table** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Transaction(s) summary table** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Transaction(s) summary table** | &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; **Transaction(s) summary table** |
| **Date of Transaction** | **Financial Instrument** | **Identification Code** | **Place of Transaction** | **Place of Transaction** | **Currency** |
| 2026-03-31 | Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each | GB0005405286 | London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) | London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) | GBP - British Pound |
| **Nature of Transaction:**<br>Acquisitions under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 | **Nature of Transaction:**<br>Acquisitions under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 |  | **Price** | **Volume** | **Total** |
| **Nature of Transaction:**<br>Acquisitions under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 | **Nature of Transaction:**<br>Acquisitions under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 |  | **Price** | **Volume** | **Total** |
| **Nature of Transaction:**<br>Acquisitions under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 | **Nature of Transaction:**<br>Acquisitions under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 |  | £10.65 | 1034617 | £11,014,532.58 |
| **Nature of Transaction:**<br>Acquisitions under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 | **Nature of Transaction:**<br>Acquisitions under the HSBC Share Plan 2011 | **Aggregated** | **£10.646** | **1034617** | **£11,014,532.58** |
| **Financial Instrument** | **Financial Instrument** | **Identification Code** | **Place of Transaction** | **Place of Transaction** | **Currency** |
| Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each | Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each | GB0005405286 | London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) | London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) | GBP - British Pound |
| **Nature of Transaction:**<br>Disposal | **Nature of Transaction:**<br>Disposal |  | **Price**<br>| **Volume** | **Total**<br>|
| **Nature of Transaction:**<br>Disposal | **Nature of Transaction:**<br>Disposal |  | £12.16 | 60473 | £735,501.11 |
| **Nature of Transaction:**<br>Disposal | **Nature of Transaction:**<br>Disposal | **Aggregated** | **£12.162** | **60473** | **£735,501.11** |

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For any queries related to this notification, please contact:

Lee Davis

Corporate Governance & Secretariat

shareholderquestions@hsbc.com

 **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.

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|:---|
| HSBC Holdings plc |
| By: |
| Name: Angela McEntee |
| Title: Group Company Secretary |
| Date: 02 April 2026 |

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