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RNS Number : 1173F  United Utilities Group PLC  20 September 2024

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                                              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

                                                                   Ordinary shares of 5p each

      Identification code

                                                                   GB00B39J2M42
 b)   Nature of the transaction                                    1)    Transfer of the beneficial interest in Ordinary Shares by Ocorian

                                                            Corporate Services (UK) Limited as the trustee of the United Utilities
                                                                   Employee Share Trust pursuant to the vesting of a Conditional Award granted on
                                                                   30 June 2021 under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2013; and

                                                                   2)    Disposal of shares acquired pursuant to the vesting of the award
                                                                   referred to in paragraph 1 incorporating the sale of sufficient shares to
                                                                   cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.

 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)     Volume(s)

                                                                   1)  Nil          17,978
                                                                   2)  £10.583156   8,471
 d)   Aggregated information

  Aggregated volume  Aggregated price
      - Aggregated volume

      - Price
                                                                   1)  17,978             Nil
                                                                   2)  8,471              £89,649.91
 e)   Date of the transaction                                      1)    2024-09-19

                                                                   2)    2024-09-20
 f)   Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange (XLON)

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

     Aggregated volume  Aggregated price

 1)  17,978             Nil
 2)  8,471              £89,649.91

e)

 

Date of the transaction

1)    2024-09-19

2)    2024-09-20

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely

    associated

 a)   Name                                                         James Bullock

 2    Reason for the notification

 a)   Position/status                                              Regulation and Compliance 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

                                                                   Ordinary shares of 5p each

      Identification code

                                                                   GB00B39J2M42
 b)   Nature of the transaction                                    1)    Transfer of the beneficial interest in Ordinary Shares by Ocorian

                                                            Corporate Services (UK) Limited as the trustee of the United Utilities
                                                                   Employee Share Trust pursuant to the vesting of a Conditional Award granted on
                                                                   30 June 2021 under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2013; and

                                                                   2)    Disposal of shares acquired pursuant to the vesting of the award
                                                                   referred to in paragraph 1 incorporating the sale of sufficient shares to
                                                                   cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)     Volume(s)

                                                                   1)  Nil          16,051
                                                                   2)  £10.583156   14,751
 d)   Aggregated information

  Aggregated volume  Aggregated price
      - Aggregated volume

      - Price
                                                                   1)  16,051             Nil
                                                                   2)  14,751             £156,112.13
 e)   Date of the transaction                                      1)    2024-09-19

                                                                   2)    2024-09-20
 f)   Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange (XLON)

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

     Aggregated volume  Aggregated price

 1)  16,051             Nil
 2)  14,751             £156,112.13

e)

 

Date of the transaction

1)    2024-09-19

2)    2024-09-20

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

                                                                   Ordinary shares of 5p each

      Identification code

                                                                   GB00B39J2M42
 b)   Nature of the transaction                                    1)    Transfer of the beneficial interest in Ordinary Shares by Ocorian

                                                            Corporate Services (UK) Limited as the trustee of the United Utilities
                                                                   Employee Share Trust pursuant to the vesting of a Conditional Award granted on
                                                                   30 June 2021 under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2013; and

                                                                   2)    Disposal of shares acquired pursuant to the vesting of the award
                                                                   referred to in paragraph 1 incorporating the sale of sufficient shares to
                                                                   cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)     Volume(s)

                                                                   1)  Nil          18,259
                                                                   2)  £10.583156   18,259
 d)   Aggregated information                                       Aggregated volume  Aggregated price

      - Aggregated volume

      - Price                                                      1)  18,259             Nil
                                                                   2)  18,259             £193,237.85
 e)   Date of the transaction                                      1)    2024-09-19

                                                                   2)    2024-09-20
 f)   Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange (XLON)

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

     Aggregated volume  Aggregated price

 1)  18,259             Nil
 2)  18,259             £193,237.85

e)

 

Date of the transaction

1)    2024-09-19

2)    2024-09-20

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely

    associated

 a)   Name                                                         Mrs S Gardiner

 2    Reason for the notification

 a)   Position/status                                              PCA to Simon Gardiner - 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

                                                                   Ordinary shares of 5p each

      Identification code

                                                                   GB00B39J2M42
 b)   Nature of the transaction                                    Sale of shares.

 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)     Volume(s)

                                                                   £10.586222   4,954
 d)   Aggregated information                                       Price(s)     Volume(s)

      - Aggregated volume

                                                            £52,444.14   4,954
      - Price

 e)   Date of the transaction                                      2024-09-20

 f)   Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange (XLON)

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 Price(s)     Volume(s)

 £52,444.14   4,954

e)

 

Date of the transaction

2024-09-20

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely

    associated

 a)   Name                                                         Neil Gillespie

 2    Reason for the notification

 a)   Position/status                                              Director of Transformation and Strategic Programmes/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

                                                                   Ordinary shares of 5p each

      Identification code

                                                                   GB00B39J2M42
 b)   Nature of the transaction                                    1)    Transfer of the beneficial interest in Ordinary Shares by Ocorian

                                                            Corporate Services (UK) Limited as the trustee of the United Utilities
                                                                   Employee Share Trust pursuant to the vesting of a Conditional Award granted on
                                                                   30 June 2021 under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2013; and

                                                                   2)    Disposal of shares acquired pursuant to the vesting of the award
                                                                   referred to in paragraph 1 incorporating the sale of sufficient shares to
                                                                   cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)     Volume(s)

                                                            1)  Nil          5,835
                                                                   2)  £10.583156   5,835
 d)   Aggregated information                                       Aggregated volume  Aggregated price

      - Aggregated volume

      - Price                                                      1)  5,835              Nil
                                                                   2)  5,835              £61,752.72
 e)   Date of the transaction                                      1)    2024-09-19

                                                                   2)    2024-09-20
 f)   Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange (XLON)

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

     Aggregated volume  Aggregated price

 1)  5,835              Nil
 2)  5,835              £61,752.72

e)

 

Date of the transaction

1)    2024-09-19

2)    2024-09-20

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely

    associated

 a)   Name                                                         Joanne Harrison

 2    Reason for the notification

 a)   Position/status                                              Asset Management 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

                                                                   Ordinary shares of 5p each

      Identification code

                                                                   GB00B39J2M42
 b)   Nature of the transaction                                    1)    Transfer of the beneficial interest in Ordinary Shares by Ocorian

                                                            Corporate Services (UK) Limited as the trustee of the United Utilities
                                                                   Employee Share Trust pursuant to the vesting of a Conditional Award granted on
                                                                   31 June 2021 under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2013; and

                                                                   2)    Disposal of shares acquired pursuant to the vesting of the award
                                                                   referred to in paragraph 1 incorporating the sale of sufficient shares to
                                                                   cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)     Volume(s)

                                                                   1)  Nil          11,555
                                                                   2)  £10.583156   5,445
 d)   Aggregated information                                       Aggregated volume  Aggregated price

      - Aggregated volume

      - Price                                                      1)  11,555             Nil
                                                                   2)  5,445              £57,625.28
 e)   Date of the transaction                                      1)    2024-09-19

                                                                   2)    2024-09-20
 f)   Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange (XLON)

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

     Aggregated volume  Aggregated price

 1)  11,555             Nil
 2)  5,445              £57,625.28

e)

 

Date of the transaction

1)    2024-09-19

2)    2024-09-20

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

                                                                   Ordinary shares of 5p each

      Identification code

                                                                   GB00B39J2M42
 b)   Nature of the transaction                                    1)    Transfer of the beneficial interest in Ordinary Shares by Ocorian

                                                            Corporate Services (UK) Limited as the trustee of the United Utilities
                                                                   Employee Share Trust pursuant to the vesting of a Conditional Award granted on
                                                                   31 June 2021 under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2013; and

                                                                   2)   Disposal of shares acquired pursuant to the vesting of the award
                                                                   referred to in paragraph 1 incorporating the sale of sufficient shares to
                                                                   cover income tax and national insurance liabilities.
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)     Volume(s)

                                                                   1)  Nil          14,927
                                                                   2)  £10.583156   14,927
 d)   Aggregated information

  Aggregated volume  Aggregated price
      - Aggregated volume

      - Price
                                                                   1)  14,927             Nil
                                                                   2)  14,927             £157,974.77
 e)   Date of the transaction                                      1)    2024-09-19

                                                                   2)    2024-09-20
 f)   Place of the transaction                                     London Stock Exchange (XLON)

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

     Aggregated volume  Aggregated price

 1)  14,927             Nil
 2)  14,927             £157,974.77

e)

 

Date of the transaction

1)    2024-09-19

2)    2024-09-20

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

 

 

 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely

    associated

 a)   Name                                                                        Matthew Hemmings
 2    Reason for the notification
 a)   Position/status                                                             Chief Operating 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  Ordinary shares of 5p each

    code

                                                                                  GB00B39J2M42
 b)   Nature of the transaction                                                   Grant of award under the United Utilities Group PLC Deferred Share Award

                                                                           Scheme 2008 to acquire ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the capital of
                                                                                  United Utilities Group PLC for nil consideration. The awards are subject to
                                                                                  uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant
                                                                                  and the vesting dates. Awards granted under the scheme are subject to malus
                                                                                  and clawback.
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                                      Price(s)  Volume(s)

                                                                                  Nil       9,454

 d)   Aggregated information

      - Aggregated volume                                                         Individual transaction

      - Price
 e)   Date of the transaction                                                     2024-09-19
 f)   Place of the transaction                                                    London

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

Individual transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2024-09-19

f)

Place of the transaction

London

 

 

 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely

    associated

 a)   Name                                                         Matthew Hemmings
 2    Reason for the notification
 a)   Position/status                                              Chief Operating 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  Ordinary shares of 5p each

      Identification code

                                                                   GB00B39J2M42
 b)   Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of award under the United Utilities Group PLC Deferred Share Award

                                                            Scheme 2008 to acquire ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the capital of
                                                                   United Utilities Group PLC for nil consideration. The awards are subject to
                                                                   uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant
                                                                   and the vesting dates. Awards granted under the scheme are subject to malus
                                                                   and clawback.
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)  Volume(s)

                                                                   Nil       18,908

 d)   Aggregated information

      - Aggregated volume                                          Individual transaction

      - Price
 e)   Date of the transaction                                      2024-09-19
 f)   Place of the transaction                                     London

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

Individual transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2024-09-19

f)

Place of the transaction

London

 

 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely

    associated

 a)   Name                                                         Matthew Hemmings
 2    Reason for the notification
 a)   Position/status                                              Chief Operating 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  Ordinary shares of 5p each

      Identification code

                                                                   GB00B39J2M42
 b)   Nature of the transaction                                    Grant of award under the United Utilities Group PLC Deferred Share Award

                                                            Scheme 2008 to acquire ordinary shares of 5 pence each in the capital of
                                                                   United Utilities Group PLC for nil consideration. The awards are subject to
                                                                   uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant
                                                                   and the vesting dates. Awards granted under the scheme are subject to malus
                                                                   and clawback.
 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                       Price(s)  Volume(s)

                                                                   Nil       6,712

 d)   Aggregated information

      - Aggregated volume                                          Individual transaction

      - Price
 e)   Date of the transaction                                      2024-09-19
 f)   Place of the transaction                                     London

d)

 

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

 

Individual transaction

e)

Date of the transaction

2024-09-19

f)

Place of the transaction

London

 

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