RNS Number : 4446J

United Utilities Group PLC

28 June 2017

UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC

Classification - Director/PDMR Shareholding

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities and persons closely associated with them

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

 Louise Beardmore

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Customer Services Director/PDMR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

United Utilities Group PLC

b)

LEI

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 5p each

GB00B39J2M42

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2013 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration. Each Conditional Award is subject to performance conditions to be assessed over the performance period from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2020 and vesting of the Conditional Award is subject to the extent to which the performance conditions are satisfied. Each Conditional Award is subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting date of such Conditional Awards.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	13,041

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
13,041	Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-06-27

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

 Sally Cabrini

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Business Services Director/PDMR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

United Utilities Group PLC

b)

LEI

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 5p each

GB00B39J2M42

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2013 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration. Each Conditional Award is subject to performance conditions to be assessed over the performance period from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2020 and vesting of the Conditional Award is subject to the extent to which the performance conditions are satisfied. Each Conditional Award is subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting date of such Conditional Awards.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	20,750

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
20,750	Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-06-27

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

 Steven Fraser

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Managing Director Wholesale/PDMR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

United Utilities Group PLC

b)

LEI

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 5p each

GB00B39J2M42

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2013 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration. Each Conditional Award is subject to performance conditions to be assessed over the performance period from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2020 and vesting of the Conditional Award is subject to the extent to which the performance conditions are satisfied. Each Conditional Award is subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting date of such Conditional Awards.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	24,547

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
24,547	Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-06-27

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

 Simon Gardiner

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Company Secretary/PDMR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

United Utilities Group PLC

b)

LEI

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 5p each

GB00B39J2M42

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2013 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration. Each Conditional Award is subject to performance conditions to be assessed over the performance period from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2020 and vesting of the Conditional Award is subject to the extent to which the performance conditions are satisfied. Each Conditional Award is subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting date of such Conditional Awards.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	18,756

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
18,756	Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-06-27

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

 Jonathan Hodgkin

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Business Development Director/PDMR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

United Utilities Group PLC

b)

LEI

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 5p each

GB00B39J2M42

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2013 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration. Each Conditional Award is subject to performance conditions to be assessed over the performance period from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2020 and vesting of the Conditional Award is subject to the extent to which the performance conditions are satisfied. Each Conditional Award is subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting date of such Conditional Awards.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	14,237

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
14,237	Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-06-27

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

 Russ Houlden

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Financial Officer/PDMR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

United Utilities Group PLC

b)

LEI

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 5p each

GB00B39J2M42

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2013 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration. Each Conditional Award is subject to performance conditions to be assessed over the performance period from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2020 and vesting of the Conditional Award is subject to the extent to which the performance conditions are satisfied. Each Conditional Award is subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting date of such Conditional Awards.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	65,391

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
65,391	Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-06-27

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

 Gaynor Kenyon

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Corporate Affairs Director/PDMR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

United Utilities Group PLC

b)

LEI

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 5p each

GB00B39J2M42

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2013 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration. Each Conditional Award is subject to performance conditions to be assessed over the performance period from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2020 and vesting of the Conditional Award is subject to the extent to which the performance conditions are satisfied. Each Conditional Award is subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting date of such Conditional Awards.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	15,334

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
15,334	Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-06-27

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

 Steve Mogford

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Chief Executive Officer/PDMR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

United Utilities Group PLC

b)

LEI

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 5p each

GB00B39J2M42

b)

Nature of the transaction

Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2013 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration. Each Conditional Award is subject to performance conditions to be assessed over the performance period from 1 April 2017 to 31 March 2020 and vesting of the Conditional Award is subject to the extent to which the performance conditions are satisfied. Each Conditional Award is subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting date of such Conditional Awards.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	103,572

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
103,572	Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2017-06-27

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

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