RNS Number : 0104H

Direct Line Insurance Group PLC

10 March 2015



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 nonbeneficial interest 1 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 337,638 ordinary shares at £3.39806 per share effected to meet an immediate tax and national insurance liability, which arose on the release of 717,300 ordinary shares awarded under the RBS 2010 Long Term Incentive Plan. Mr Geddes has retained 379,662 ordinary shares which are subject to a further 6 month retention.
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 379,662 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 337,638 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 £3.39806	14.	Date and place of transaction 9 MARCH 2015
15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 651,134 ORDINARY SHARES	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction 9 MARCH 2015

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 nonbeneficial interest 1 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 49,521 ordinary shares at £3.39806 per share effected to meet an immediate tax and national insurance liability, which arose on the release of 105,205 ordinary shares awarded under the RBS 2010 Long Term Incentive Plan. Mr Greenwood has retained 55,684 ordinary shares which are subject to a further 6 month retention.
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 55,684 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 49,521 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 £3.39806	14.	Date and place of transaction 9 MARCH 2015
15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 75,297 ORDINARY SHARES	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction 9 MARCH 2015

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 nonbeneficial interest 1 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 63,027 ordinary shares at £3.39806 per share effected to meet an immediate tax and national insurance liability, which arose on the release of 133,897 ordinary shares awarded under the RBS 2010 Long Term Incentive Plan. Mr Maddock has retained 70,870 ordinary shares which are subject to a further 6 month retention.
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 70,870 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 63,027 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 £3.39806	14.	Date and place of transaction 9 MARCH 2015
15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 111,774 ORDINARY SHARES	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction 9 MARCH 2015

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 nonbeneficial interest 1 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 32,920 ordinary shares at £3.39806 per share effected to meet an immediate tax and national insurance liability, which arose on the release of 69,937 ordinary shares awarded under the RBS 2010 Long Term Incentive Plan. Ms Morrison has retained 37,017 ordinary shares.
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 37,017 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 32,920 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 £3.39806	14.	Date and place of transaction 9 MARCH 2015
15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 54,595 ORDINARY SHARES	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction 9 MARCH 2015

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 nonbeneficial interest 1 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 75,969 ordinary shares at £3.39806 per share effected to meet an immediate tax and national insurance liability, which arose on the release of 161,392 ordinary shares awarded under the RBS 2010 Long Term Incentive Plan. Mr Reizenstein has retained 85,423 ordinary shares which are subject to a further 6 month retention.
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 85,423 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 75,969 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 £3.39806	14.	Date and place of transaction 9 MARCH 2015
15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 182,861 ORDINARY SHARES	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction 9 MARCH 2015

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 HUMPHREY TOMLINSON	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 1 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 HUMPHREY TOMLINSON	8.	State the nature of the transaction Sale of 41,417 ordinary shares at £3.39806 per share effected to meet an immediate tax and national insurance liability, which arose on the release of 87,989 ordinary shares awarded under the RBS 2010 Long Term Incentive Plan. Mr Tomlinson has retained 46,572 ordinary shares.
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 46,572 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 41,417 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 £3.39806	14.	Date and place of transaction 9 MARCH 2015
15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 191,105 ORDINARY SHARES	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction 9 MARCH 2015

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 JOSE VAZQUEZ	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 1 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 JOSE VAZQUEZ	8.	State the nature of the transaction Sale of 61,225 ordinary shares at £3.39806 per share effected to meet an immediate tax and national insurance liability, which arose on the release of 130,070 ordinary shares awarded under the RBS 2010 Long Term Incentive Plan. Mr Vazquez has retained 68,845 ordinary shares which are subject to a further 6 month retention.
9.	Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired 68,845 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 61,225 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 £3.39806	14.	Date and place of transaction 9 MARCH 2015
15.	Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 124,758 ORDINARY SHARES	16.	Date issuer informed of transaction 9 MARCH 2015

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification

ROGER C. CLIFTON, COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification: 10 MARCH 2015

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