United Utilities Group PLC

Director's Dealing • Jul 1, 2021

National Storage Mechanism | Additional information

RNS Number : 8562D

United Utilities Group PLC

01 July 2021

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

Philip Aspin

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. The Conditional Award is subject to performance conditions to be assessed over the performance period from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2024 and vesting of the Conditional Award is subject to the extent to which the performance conditions are satisfied. The 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	52,910

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
52,910	Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2021-06-30

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

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 and People 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. The Conditional Award is subject to performance conditions to be assessed over the performance period from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2024 and vesting of the Conditional Award is subject to the extent to which the performance conditions are satisfied. The 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	19,943

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
19,943	Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2021-06-30

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

Strategy and Regulation 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. The Conditional Award is subject to performance conditions to be assessed over the performance period from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2024 and vesting of the Conditional Award is subject to the extent to which the performance conditions are satisfied. The 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	17,806

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
17,806	Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2021-06-30

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Simon Chadwick

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Water, Wastewater & Digital 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. The Conditional Award is subject to performance conditions to be assessed over the performance period from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2024 and vesting of the Conditional Award is subject to the extent to which the performance conditions are satisfied. The 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	18,518

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
18,518	Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2021-06-30

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Kevin Fowlie

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Commercial, Engineering & Capital Delivery 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. The Conditional Award is subject to performance conditions to be assessed over the performance period from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2024 and vesting of the Conditional Award is subject to the extent to which the performance conditions are satisfied. The 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	17,094

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
17,094	Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2021-06-30

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. The Conditional Award is subject to performance conditions to be assessed over the performance period from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2024 and vesting of the Conditional Award is subject to the extent to which the performance conditions are satisfied. The 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	20,256

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
20,256	Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2021-06-30

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

Director of Environment, Planning & Innovation/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. The Conditional Award is subject to performance conditions to be assessed over the performance period from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2024 and vesting of the Conditional Award is subject to the extent to which the performance conditions are satisfied. The 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	12,820

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
12,820	Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2021-06-30

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. The Conditional Award is subject to performance conditions to be assessed over the performance period from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2024 and vesting of the Conditional Award is subject to the extent to which the performance conditions are satisfied. The 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	16,560

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
16,560	Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2021-06-30

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. The Conditional Award is subject to performance conditions to be assessed over the performance period from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2024 and vesting of the Conditional Award is subject to the extent to which the performance conditions are satisfied. The 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	102,539

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
102,539	Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2021-06-30

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Paula Steer

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Director of Health, Safety , Wellbeing and Estates/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. The Conditional Award is subject to performance conditions to be assessed over the performance period from 1 April 2021 to 31 March 2024 and vesting of the Conditional Award is subject to the extent to which the performance conditions are satisfied. The 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	12,108

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
12,108	Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2021-06-30

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

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