United Utilities Group PLC

Director's Dealing • Aug 1, 2022

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RNS Number : 5128U

United Utilities Group PLC

01 August 2022

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 2022 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 2022 to 31 March 2025 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. Directors' Awards are subject to a holding period such that they will not vest before the fifth anniversary of the date of grant.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	49,489

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
49,489	Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2022-07-29

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

Chief Executive Officer Designate/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 2022 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 2022 to 31 March 2025 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. Directors' Awards are subject to a holding period such that they will not vest before the fifth anniversary of the date of grant.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	51,511

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
51,511	Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2022-07-29

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, Policy 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 2022 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 2022 to 31 March 2025 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	17,445

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
17,445	Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2022-07-29

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 and Digital 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 2022 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 2022 to 31 March 2025 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	18,144

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
18,144	Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2022-07-29

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 2022 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 2022 to 31 March 2025 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	16,748

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
16,748	Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2022-07-29

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 2022 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 2022 to 31 March 2025 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	19,847

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
19,847	Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2022-07-29

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

Name

Jo Harrison

Reason for the notification

Position/status

Environmental Planning & Innovation Director/PDMR

Initial notification /Amendment

Initial notification

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

Name

United Utilities Group PLC

LEI

2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59

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

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary shares of 5p each

GB00B39J2M42

Nature of the transaction

Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2022 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 2022 to 31 March 2025 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.

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	12,561

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
12,561	Nil

Date of the transaction

2022-07-29

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 2022 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 2022 to 31 March 2025 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	16,228

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
16,228	Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2022-07-29

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 2022 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 2022 to 31 March 2025 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. Directors' Awards are subject to a holding period such that they will not vest before the fifth anniversary of the date of grant.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	95,909

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
95,909	Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2022-07-29

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

Health,Safety,Wellbeing & Estates 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 2022 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 2022 to 31 March 2025 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	11,863

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
11,863	Nil

e)

Date of the transaction

2022-07-29

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

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