RNS Number : 8434V

QinetiQ Group plc

12 August 2015



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

1.	Name of the issuer QINETIQ 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). (i) ABOVE
3.	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director DAVID MELLORS	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 non-beneficial interest PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE	6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY SHARES OF 1p
7.	Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them DAVID MELLORS	8.	State the nature of the transaction SALE OF SHARES WHICH VESTED ON 10 AUGUST 2015 UNDER THE QINETIQ GROUP PLC 2012 PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN.  FOLLOWING THE SALE, MR MELLORS' REMAINING SHAREHOLDING WILL REPRESENT OVER 200% OF SALARY BASED ON THE CURRENT SHARE PRICE.
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired N/A	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A
11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 65,860	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.01%
13.	Price per share or value of transaction 235.07p	14.	Date and place of transaction 11 August 2015
15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 425,995 SHARES  0.07% This holding represents over 200% of salary based on the current share price.	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction 11 August 2015

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

17.	Date of grant N/A	18.	Period during which or date on which exercisable N/A
19.	Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option N/A	20.	Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) N/A
21.	Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise N/A	22.	Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification N/A
23.	Any additional information N/A	24.	Name of contact and telephone number for queries JON MESSENT 01252 392000

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

JON MESSENT

Date of notification  12 August 2015

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