United Utilities Group PLC

Director's Dealing • Sep 30, 2022

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RNS Number : 4405B

United Utilities Group PLC

30 September 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

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 28 June 2019 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 above 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	10,877
2)	£8.798919	5,262

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

	Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
1)	10,877	Nil
2)	5,262	£46,299.91

e)

Date of the transaction

1)   2022-09-29

2)   2022-09-29

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

CEO 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

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 28 June 2019 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 above 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	22,613
2)	£8.798919	10,939

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

	Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
1)	22,613	Nil
2)	10,939	£96,251.37

e)

Date of the transaction

1)   2022-09-29

2)   2022-09-29

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

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 28 June 2019 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 above 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	19,670
2)	£8.798919	19,670

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

	Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
1)	19,670	Nil
2)	19,670	£173,074.74

e)

Date of the transaction

1)   2022-09-29

2)   2022-09-29

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

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 28 June 2019 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 above 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	9,621
2)	£8.798919	4,654

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

	Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
1)	9,621	Nil
2)	4,654	£40,950.17

e)

Date of the transaction

1) 2022-09-29

2) 2022-09-29

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 and 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

3)   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 28 June 2019 under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2013; and

4)   Disposal of shares acquired pursuant to the vesting of the award referred to in paragraph 1 above 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	11,484
2)	£8.798919	5,556

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

	Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
1)	11,484	Nil
2)	5,556	£48,886.79

e)

Date of the transaction

1) 2022-09-29

2) 2022-09-29

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

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 28 June 2019 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 above 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	25,943
2)	£8.798919	25,943

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

	Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
1)	25,943	Nil
2)	25,943	£228,270.36

e)

Date of the transaction

1)   2022-09-29

2)   2022-09-29

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 and 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

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 28 June 2019 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 above 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	7,579
2)	£8.798919	3,667

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

	Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
1)	7,579	Nil
2)	3,667	£32,265.64

e)

Date of the transaction

1)   2022-09-29

2)   2022-09-29

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

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 28 June 2019 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 above 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	21,207
2)	£8.798919	10,259

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

	Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
1)	21,207	Nil
2)	10,259	£90,268.11

e)

Date of the transaction

1)   2022-09-29

2)   2022-09-29

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 and Estates 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

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 28 June 2019 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 above 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	7,719
2)	£8.798919	4,634

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

	Aggregated volume	Aggregated price
1)	7,719	Nil
2)	4,634	£40,774.19

e)

Date of the transaction

1)   2022-09-29

2)   2022-09-29

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

Sale of 100,000 ordinary shares

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£8.798919	100,000

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£879,891.00	100,000

e)

Date of the transaction

2022-09-29

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

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