Director/PDMR Shareholding

HSBC Holdings PLC
01 May 2007


     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 DTR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

ii. DTR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328)of the Companies Act 1985; or

iii. Both (i) and (ii)

(i)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

S K Green

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

In respect of Director

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

In respect of the person named in (3) above, S K Green

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

US$0.50 ordinary shares

7. State the nature of the transaction

Acquisition / monthly contribution to HSBC Holdings UK Share Ownership Plan
holding

8 Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired

13

9. Percentage of issued class acquired

De minimis

10.Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

11.Percentage of issued class disposed

12. Price per share or value of transaction

£9.275

13. Date and place of transaction

27 April 2007, London

14. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification

1,644,460 (0.01 per cent)

15. Date issuer informed of transaction

1 May 2007

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes

16. Date of grant

17. Period during which or date on which exercise can be exercised

18. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

19. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

20. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

21. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

22. 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 making
notification

Date of notification

1 May 2007


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