28 Feb 2014 15:30

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DTR 3.1.4R AND DTR 3.1.2R
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1. Name of the issuer - The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
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2. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
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Rory Cullinan
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3. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
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In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2
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4. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
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Ordinary shares of £1.00
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5. Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
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Rory Cullinan - 454,787 shares
Computershare Nominee Service Account - 312,997 shares
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6. State the nature of the transaction
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Exercise of 454,787 Executive share options awarded under The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 2007 Executive Share Option Plan at an option price of £2.82.
Sale of 767,784 ordinary shares.
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7. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
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767,784
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8. Price per share or value of transaction
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31,191 shares sold at £3.24
281,806 shares sold at £3.19
454,787 shares sold at £3.20
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9. Date and place of transaction
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28 February 2014
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10. Date issuer informed of transaction
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28 February 2014
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11. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
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Group Media Relations - +44(0)131 523 4205Â
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Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
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Aileen Taylor, Group Secretary and Head of Corporate Governance
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Date of notification - 28 February 2014