14 Mar 2006 13:00
HSBC Holdings PLC14 March 2006 SCHEDULE 11 NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF PERSON DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND/OR CONNECTED PERSONS 1. Name of the issuer HSBC Holdings plc 2. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities Mr V H C Cheng 3. Name of connected person (if applicable to this transaction) N/A 4. This notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with DR3.1.4R(1)(a) 5. Description of shares (including class) or derivatives or other financialinstruments relating to the shares of HSBC Holdings plc Ordinary shares of US$0.50 each 6. State the nature of the transaction Award of conditional shares under The HSBC Share Plan 7. Number of shares, derivatives or financial instruments relating to sharesacquired 80,729 shares 8. Number of shares, derivatives or financial instruments relating to sharesdisposed 9. Price per share or value of transactions Nil 10. Date and place of transactions 6 March 2006, London * *PDMR became aware of the transaction on 9 March 2006. 11. Date issuer informed of transactions 14 March 2006 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 14 March 2006 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange