Director/PDMR Shareholding

HSBC HOLDINGS PLC

23 September 2015

Notification of Transactions of Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities ("PDMRs") and Connected Persons

This announcement is made in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R and 3.1.4 R(1)(a)

On 22 September, the following options to purchase US$0.50 ordinary shares under the HSBC Holdings Savings-Related Share Option Plan were granted in London. The price per option was £4.0472.

PDMRs

For any queries related to this notification please contact: Nickesha Graham-Burrell, Senior Assistant Company Secretary on +44 (0)20 7992 3633.