RNS Number : 9200B

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

10 March 2014



NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1.	Name of the issuer DIRECT LINE INSURANCE 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)
3.	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director PAUL GEDDES	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 AS IN 3 ABOVE	6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY SHARES OF 10 PENCE EACH
7.	Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them PAUL GEDDES	8.	State the nature of the transaction Sale of 129,216 ordinary shares at £2.65 per share effected to meet an immediate tax and national insurance liability, which arose on the release of 274,514 ordinary shares awarded under the RBS 2010 Long Term Incentive Plan. Mr Geddes has retained 145,298 ordinary shares.
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 145,298 ORDINARY SHARES	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NEGLIGIBLE
11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 129,216 ORDINARY SHARES	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NEGLIGIBLE
13.	Price per share or value of transaction £2.65	14.	Date and place of transaction 7 MARCH 2014
15.	Date issuer informed of transaction 7 MARCH 2014

1.	Name of the issuer DIRECT LINE INSURANCE 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)
3.	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director JOHN REIZENSTEIN	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 AS IN 3 ABOVE	6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY SHARES OF 10 PENCE EACH
7.	Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them JOHN REIZENSTEIN	8.	State the nature of the transaction Sale of 28,108 ordinary shares at £2.65 per share effected to meet an immediate tax and national insurance liability, which arose on the release of 59,713 ordinary shares awarded under the RBS 2010 Long Term Incentive Plan. Mr Reizenstein has retained 31,605 ordinary shares.
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 31,605 ORDINARY SHARES	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NEGLIGIBLE
11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 28,108 ORDINARY SHARES	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NEGLIGIBLE
13.	Price per share or value of transaction £2.65	14.	Date and place of transaction 7 MARCH 2014
15.	Date issuer informed of transaction 7 MARCH 2014

1.	Name of the issuer DIRECT LINE INSURANCE 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)
3.	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director DARRELL EVANS	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 AS IN 3 ABOVE	6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY SHARES OF 10 PENCE EACH
7.	Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them DARRELL EVANS	8.	State the nature of the transaction Sale of 18,252 ordinary shares at £2.65 per share effected to meet an immediate tax and national insurance liability, which arose on the release of 38,775 ordinary shares awarded under the RBS 2010 Long Term Incentive Plan. Mr Evans has retained 20,523 ordinary shares.
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 20,523 ORDINARY SHARES	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NEGLIGIBLE
11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 18,252 ORDINARY SHARES	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NEGLIGIBLE
13.	Price per share or value of transaction £2.65	14.	Date and place of transaction 7 MARCH 2014
15.	Date issuer informed of transaction 7 MARCH 2014	16.

1.	Name of the issuer DIRECT LINE INSURANCE 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)
3.	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director SARA GOMEZ	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 AS IN 3 ABOVE	6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY SHARES OF 10 PENCE EACH
7.	Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them SARA GOMEZ	8.	State the nature of the transaction Sale of 1,781 ordinary shares at £2.65 per share effected to meet an immediate tax and national insurance liability, which arose on the release of 3,783 ordinary shares awarded under the RBS 2010 Long Term Incentive Plan. Ms Gomez has retained 2,002 ordinary shares.
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 2,002 ORDINARY SHARES	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NEGLIGIBLE
11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 1,781 ORDINARY SHARES	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NEGLIGIBLE
13.	Price per share or value of transaction £2.65	14.	Date and place of transaction 7 MARCH 2014
15.	Date issuer informed of transaction 7 MARCH 2014	16.

1.	Name of the issuer DIRECT LINE INSURANCE 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)
3.	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director JONATHAN GREENWOOD	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 AS IN 3 ABOVE	6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY SHARES OF 10 PENCE EACH
7.	Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them JONATHAN GREENWOOD	8.	State the nature of the transaction Sale of 16,427 ordinary shares at £2.65 per share effected to meet an immediate tax and national insurance liability, which arose on the release of 34,897 ordinary shares awarded under the RBS 2010 Long Term Incentive Plan. Mr Greenwood has retained 18,470 ordinary shares.
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 18,470 ORDINARY SHARES	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NEGLIGIBLE
11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 16,427 ORDINARY SHARES	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NEGLIGIBLE
13.	Price per share or value of transaction £2.65	14.	Date and place of transaction 7 MARCH 2014
15.	Date issuer informed of transaction 7 MARCH 2014

1.	Name of the issuer DIRECT LINE INSURANCE 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)
3.	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director STEVEN MADDOCK	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 AS IN 3 ABOVE	6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY SHARES OF 10 PENCE EACH
7.	Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them STEVEN MADDOCK	8.	State the nature of the transaction Sale of 17,339 ordinary shares at £2.65 per share effected to meet an immediate tax and national insurance liability, which arose on the release of 36,836 ordinary shares awarded under the RBS 2010 Long Term Incentive Plan. Mr Maddock has retained 19,497 ordinary shares.
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 19,497 ORDINARY SHARES	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NEGLIGIBLE
11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 17,339 ORDINARY SHARES	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NEGLIGIBLE
13.	Price per share or value of transaction £2.65	14.	Date and place of transaction 7 MARCH 2014
15.	Date issuer informed of transaction 7 MARCH 2014

1.	Name of the issuer DIRECT LINE INSURANCE 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)
3.	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director ANGELA MORRISON	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 AS IN 3 ABOVE	6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY SHARES OF 10 PENCE EACH
7.	Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them ANGELA MORRISON	8.	State the nature of the transaction Sale of 14,887 ordinary shares at £2.65 per share effected to meet an immediate tax and national insurance liability, which arose on the release of 31,626 ordinary shares awarded under the RBS 2010 Long Term Incentive Plan. Ms Morrison has retained 16,739 ordinary shares.
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 16,739 ORDINARY SHARES	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NEGLIGIBLE
11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 14,887 ORDINARY SHARES	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NEGLIGIBLE
13.	Price per share or value of transaction £2.65	14.	Date and place of transaction 7 MARCH 2014
15.	Date issuer informed of transaction 7 MARCH 2014

1.	Name of the issuer DIRECT LINE INSURANCE 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)
3.	Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director THOMAS WOOLGROVE	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 AS IN 3 ABOVE	6.	Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares ORDINARY SHARES OF 10 PENCE EACH
7.	Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them THOMAS WOOLGROVE	8.	State the nature of the transaction Sale of 25,598 ordinary shares at £2.65 per share effected to meet an immediate tax and national insurance liability, which arose on the release of 54,382 ordinary shares awarded under the RBS 2010 Long Term Incentive Plan. Mr Woolgrove has retained 28,784 ordinary shares.
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 28,784 ORDINARY SHARES	10.	Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NEGLIGIBLE
11.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed 25,598 ORDINARY SHARES	12.	Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) NEGLIGIBLE
13.	Price per share or value of transaction £2.65	14.	Date and place of transaction 7 MARCH 2014
15.	Date issuer informed of transaction 7 MARCH 2014

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

Humphrey Tomlinson, General Counsel & Company Secretary

Date of notification: 10 MARCH 2014

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