RNS Number : 8808Q

Unite Group PLC

22 June 2015



THE UNITE GROUP PLC

22 JUNE 2015

Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons

1.	Name of the issuer THE UNITE GROUP PLC	2.	State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006). A TRANSACTION NOTIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DTR 3.1.2 R
3.	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director JOE LISTER	4.	State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person N/A
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 nonbeneficial interest 3 ABOVE	6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH
7.	Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them JOE LISTER	8.	State the nature of the transaction ACQUISITON OF SHARES (AFTER DEDUCTING FOR INCOME TAX AND EMPLOYEE NATIONAL INSURANCE LIABILITIES) FOLLOWING THE EXERCISE OF 44,688 OPTIONS WHICH VESTED ON 22 JUNE 2015.
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 23,685 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P EACH	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.011%
11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed N/A	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A
13.	Price per share or value of transaction NIL CONSIDERATION (NIL COST OPTIONS VESTING ON 22 JUNE 2015 PURSUANT TO THE UNITE GROUP PLC 2011 PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN)	14.	Date and place of transaction 22 JUNE 2015 - UK
15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 430,981 ORDINARY SHARES OF 25P    0.19%	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction 22 JUNE 2015

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

17.	Date of grant	18.	Period during which or date on which exercisable
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 be fixed at the time of exercise	22.	Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
23.	Any additional information NONE	24.	Name of contact and telephone number for queries CHRISTOPHER SZPOJNAROWICZ COMPANY SECRETARY THE UNITE GROUP PLC TEL 0117 302 7000
Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification CHRISTOPHER SZPOJNAROWICZ COMPANY SECRETARY THE UNITE GROUP PLC TEL 0117 302 7000 Date of notification 22 June 2015

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