7 Nov 2014 16:05
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (the "Company")
7 November 2014
NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY ("PDMR") IN ACCORDANCE WITH DTR 3.1.2R AND DTR 3.1.4R
The Company was notified on 7 November 2014 that the Trustee of The Royal Bank of Scotland plc BAYE and Profit Sharing Account purchased ordinary shares of £1 each in the Company ("Shares"), on that date, on behalf of the PDMR named below as a participant in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Share Incentive Plan.
PDMR
| No. of Shares purchased
| Purchase price |
Christopher Sullivan | 33 | £3.804 |
The Company was also notified on 7 November 2014 of the exercise of share options over ordinary shares of £1 each in the Company, on that date, by the PDMR, as set out below. The share options were granted on 19 September 2011 under The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 2007 Sharesave Plan with an option price of £2.333 per Share.
PDMR
| No. of Shares over which options exercised
| No. of Shares sold post exercise | No. of Shares retained post exercise |
Elaine Arden | 1,129 | Nil | 1,129 |
For further information contact:-
Group Media Relations - +44(0)131 523 4205
Person responsible for making notification:-
Aileen Taylor, Company Secretary