Director/PDMR Shareholding - Douglas Flint and Pierre Goad - 27 April 2016 HSBC HOLDINGS PLC 27 April 2016 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 27 April, HSBC Holdings plc was advised that under the HSBC Holdings UK Share Incentive Plan the following acquisitions of US$0.50 ordinary shares (the "Shares") took place in London on that date.

Director

Name

Price per Share

Shares acquired

Douglas Flint

£4.6438

32

Other PDMR

Name

Price per Share

Shares acquired

Pierre Goad

£4.6438

27

For any queries related to this notification please contact: Nickesha Graham-Burrell, Senior Assistant Company Secretary on 020 7992 3633.

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