HSBC Holdings Regulatory News (HSBA)

17 Jul 2006 16:42

HSBC Holdings PLC17 July 2006 NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND/OR CONNECTED PERSONS 1. Name of the issuer HSBC Holdings plc 2. State whether the notification relates to a: (i) transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (asextended by section 328)of the Companies Act 1985; or (iii) Both (i) and (ii). In respect of (iii) 3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director M F Geoghegan 4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a persondischarging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify theconnected person N/A 5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the personreferred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest In respect of M F Geoghegan, a Director 6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives orfinancial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each 7. Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of sharesheld by each of them Abacus Corporate Trustees Limited 659,274 James Capel (Nominees) Limited 112,992 M F Geoghegan 533 8. State the nature of the transaction Acquisition / scrip dividend on conditional awards under Restricted Share Planand The HSBC Share Plan 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired 5,572 shares 10. Percentage of issued class acquired De minimis 11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed 12. Percentage of issued class disposed 13. Price per share or value of transaction US$17.5938 14. Date and place of transaction 6 July 2006, London 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding followingnotification 772,799 shares 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 17 July 2006 (Director became aware of transaction on 17 July 2006) If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes 17. Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which exercise can be exercised 19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option 20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) 21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to befixed at the time of exercise 22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held followingnotification 23. Any additional information Name of contact and telephone number for queries Nicola Black, Assistant Secretary, 020 7991 2652 Name of duly authorised officer/official of issuer responsible for makingnotification As above Date of notification 17 July 2006 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange