United Utilities Regulatory News (UU.)

UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC DIRECTORS' AND PDMRS' SHAREHOLDINGS NOTIONAL AND ACTUAL DIVIDEND REINVESTMENTS 6 AUGUST 2013 Performance Share Plan Under the rules of the performance share plan (`the plan'), awards are subjectto uplift for notional dividends made or paid during the performance period.Accordingly, the dividend shares shown below have been notionally added to andform part of the award. In respect of the final dividend of 22.88 pence pershare paid on 2 August 2013, the number of additional shares granted has beencalculated using the closing share price on 2 August 2013 of 725 pence pershare. The figures reflect the maximum number of shares over which the optionmight be exercised. The actual number will depend upon the extent to which theestablished performance conditions are satisfied over the performance period.The awards are issued for nil consideration and may be exercised at nil cost tothe participant. No further awards will be granted under this plan. Awarded 8 July 2011 - Performance period 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2014 Name of director/ Original Cumulative Shares added Balanceperson discharging no. of balance on for dividend carriedmanagerial Ordinary which paid 2 August forwardresponsibilities shares notional 2013 awarded dividend paid Steve Mogford 75,020 82,672 2,609 85,281 Russ Houlden 46,166 50,874 1,605 52,479 Gaynor Kenyon 14,427 15,896 501 16,397 Steven Fraser 18,961 20,893 659 21,552 Sally Cabrini 17,724 19,530 616 20,146 Neil Colman 13,190 14,533 458 14,991 Tony Conway 13,190 14,533 458 14,991 Gary Dixon 12,937 14,255 449 14,704 Simon Gardiner 16,949 18,676 589 19,265 Janice Smethurst 7,796 8,589 271 8,860 Paula Steer 4,065 4,477 141 4,618 Awarded 15 June 2012 - Performance period 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2015 Name of director/ Original Cumulative Shares added Balanceperson discharging no. of balance on for dividend carriedmanagerial Ordinary which paid 2 August forwardresponsibilities shares notional 2013 awarded dividend paid Sue Amies-King 9,404 9,847 310 10,157 Sally Cabrini 15,797 16,542 522 17,064 Neil Colman 11,756 12,310 388 12,698 Tony Conway 11,756 12,310 388 12,698 Gary Dixon 11,217 11,745 370 12,115 Steven Fraser 18,368 19,234 606 19,840 Simon Gardiner 14,695 15,387 485 15,872 Jonathan Hodgkin 12,490 13,079 412 13,491 Russ Houlden 42,174 44,164 1,393 45,557 Gaynor Kenyon 13,115 13,733 433 14,166 Steve Mogford 66,862 70,018 2,209 72,227 Janice Smethurst 6,759 7,077 223 7,300 Paula Steer 7,053 7,385 233 7,618 Matching Share Award Plan Under the rules of the matching share award plan (`the plan'), awards aresubject to uplift for notional dividends made or paid during the performanceperiod. Accordingly, the dividend shares shown below have been notionally addedto and form part of the award. In respect of the final dividend of 22.88 penceper share paid on 2 August 2013, the number of additional shares granted hasbeen calculated using the closing share price on 2 August 2013 of 725 pence pershare. The figures reflect the maximum number of shares over which the optionmight be exercised. The actual number will depend upon the extent to which theestablished performance conditions are satisfied over the performance period.The awards are issued for nil consideration and may be exercised at nil cost tothe participant. No further awards will be granted under this plan. Awarded 8 July 2011 - Performance period 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2014 Name of director/ No. of Cumulative Shares added Balanceperson discharging Ordinary balance on for dividend carriedmanagerial shares which paid 2 August forwardresponsibilities awarded notional 2013 dividend paid Steve Mogford 16,313 17,975 567 18,542 Russ Houlden 21,140 23,295 735 24,030 Sally Cabrini 9,025 9,944 313 10,257 Steven Fraser 9,965 10,979 346 11,325 Gaynor Kenyon 2,595 2,858 90 2,948 Awarded 15 June 2012 - Performance period 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2015 Name of director/ No. of Cumulative Shares added Balanceperson discharging Ordinary balance on for dividend carriedmanagerial shares which paid 2 August forwardresponsibilities awarded notional 2013 dividend paid Sally Cabrini 6,575 6,885 217 7,102 Neil Colman 3,063 3,207 101 3,308 Tony Conway 4,459 4,668 147 4,815 Gary Dixon 2,014 2,108 66 2,174 Steven Fraser 7,415 7,764 245 8,009 Simon Gardiner 4,618 4,835 152 4,987 Russ Houlden 29,684 31,084 980 32,064 Gaynor Kenyon 2,491 2,608 82 2,690 Steve Mogford 48,151 50,423 1,591 52,014 Deferred Share Award Plan Under the rules of the deferred share award scheme (`the scheme') awards aresubject to uplift for notional dividends made or paid during the vestingperiod. Accordingly the dividend shares shown below have been notionally addedto and form part of the award. In respect of the final dividend of 22.88 penceper share paid on 2 August 2013, the number of additional shares awarded hasbeen calculated using the closing share price on 2 August 2013 of 725 pence pershare. Under the terms of the scheme, awards will (which are structured asoptions to acquire shares in the company with a zero exercise price) besatisfied by using shares purchased in the market or by payment of a cashamount equal to the market value, on the date of exercise, of the shares(including dividend equivalent shares) held. Newly issued or treasury sharescannot be used to satisfy awards under this plan. Participants cannot bedirectors of the company at the time of grant. The awards will normally becomecapable of exercise after the end of the vesting period and must be exercisedwithin 90 days thereafter. The ability to exercise an award is not subject tosatisfying a performance target. Vesting period - 3 July 2012 - 3 July 2015 Name of director/ No. of Cumulative Shares added Balance carriedperson discharging Ordinary balance on for dividend forwardmanagerial shares which paid 2 Augustresponsibilities awarded notional 2013 dividend paid Steven Fraser 19,352 20,265 639 20,904 Matched Share Investment Schemes Russ Houlden - awarded 1 October 2010 As part of the terms of Russ Houlden's recruitment, the company established amatched share incentive scheme for him as sole participant by which the companyundertook to match an investment of 36,710 shares made by Mr Houlden himselfupon his appointment provided he remains with the company until October 2015.The award is subject to uplift for notional dividends made or paid during theperiod. In respect of the final dividend of 22.88p per share paid on 2 August2013, the number of additional shares granted has been calculated using theclosing share prices on 2 August 2013 of 725 pence per share. No. of Cumulative Shares added Balance Ordinary balance on for dividend carried shares which paid 2 forward awarded notional August 2013 dividend paid 36,710 41,188 1,299 42,487 Steve Mogford - awarded 27 May 2011 As part of the terms of Steve Mogford's recruitment, the company established amatched share incentive scheme for him as sole participant by which the companyundertook to match an investment of 86,742 shares made by Mr Mogford himselfupon his appointment provided he remains with the company until January2016. The award is subject to uplift for notional dividends made or paid duringthe period. In respect of the interim dividend of 22.88p per share paid on 2August 2013, the number of additional shares granted has been calculated usingthe closing share prices on 2 August 2013 of 725 pence per share. No. of Cumulative Shares added Balance Ordinary balance on for dividend carried shares which paid 2 forward awarded notional August 2013 dividend paid 86,742 95,589 3,016 98,605 Deferred Bonus Plan Under the rules of the deferred bonus plan (`the plan') conditional awards aresubject to uplift for notional dividends made or paid during the vestingperiod. Accordingly the dividend equivalent shares shown below have beennotionally added to and form part of the award. In respect of the finaldividend of 22.88 pence per share paid on 2 August 2013, the number ofadditional shares awarded has been calculated using the closing share price on2 August 2013 of 725 pence per share. Under the terms of plan, conditionalawards will normally be satisfied at the end of the vesting period by usingshares purchased in the market. Newly issued or treasury shares cannot be usedto satisfy awards under this plan. The conditional award of shares, as upliftedby dividend equivalent shares, will vest on the vesting date. Awarded 17 June 2013 - Vesting date 17 June 2016 Name of director/ Original Dividend Balanceperson discharging conditional equivalent carriedmanagerial award of shares added forwardresponsibilities shares for dividend paid on 2 August 2013 Sue Amies-King 2,769 87 2,856 Sally Cabrini 4,778 150 4,928 Neil Colman 3,308 104 3,412 Anthony Conway 3,067 96 3,163 Gary Dixon 3,285 103 3,388 Steven Fraser 5,396 170 5,566 Simon Gardiner 4,211 132 4,343 Jonathan Hodgkin 3,246 102 3,348 Russ Houlden 31,278 987 32,265 Gaynor Kenyon 3,600 113 3,713 Steven Mogford 49,573 1,564 51,137 Long Term Plan Under the rules of the long term plan (`the plan') conditional awards aresubject to uplift for notional dividends made or paid during the vestingperiod. Accordingly the dividend equivalent shares shown below have beennotionally added to and form part of the award. In respect of the finaldividend of 22.88 pence per share paid on 2 August 2013, the number ofadditional shares awarded has been calculated using the closing share price on2 August 2013 of 725 pence per share. The figures reflect the maximum number ofshares which will vest. The actual number will depend upon the extent to whichthe established performance conditions are satisfied over the performanceperiod. Executive directors are subject to a further two-year holding period. Awarded 29 July 2013 - Performance period 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2016 Name of director/ Original Dividend Balanceperson discharging conditional equivalent carried managerial award of shares added forward responsibilities shares for dividend paid on 2 August 2013 Sue Amies-King 15,631 493 16,124 Sally Cabrini 22,958 724 23,682 Neil Colman 16,022 505 16,527 Anthony Conway 9,613 303 9,916 Gary Dixon 15,631 493 16,124 Steven Fraser 25,694 810 26,504 Simon Gardiner 20,516 647 21,163 Jonathan Hodgkin 16,608 524 17,132 Russ Houlden * 76,203 2,404 78,607 Gaynor Kenyon 17,859 563 18,422 Steven Mogford * 120,746 3,810 124,556 Janice Smethurst 7,257 229 7,486 Paula Steer 6,699 211 6,910 * Denotes Executive Director subject to additional 2 year holding period. Share Incentive Plan Notification was been received today that the Trustee, Equiniti Share PlanTrustees Limited, purchased ordinary shares of 5p each on behalf of thefollowing directors/PDMRs on 2 August 2013, as dividend reinvestment shares inaccordance with the rules of the Company's HMRC approved share incentive plan.The shares were purchased at a price of 727.58 pence per share. Name of director/person Balance held No. of Shares Revised balance discharging managerial prior to purchased responsibilities dividend purchase Sue Amies-King 315 10 325 Sally Cabrini 261 9 270 Steven Fraser 2,515 79 2,594 Simon Gardiner 3,556 111 3,667 Gaynor Kenyon 2,220 70 2,290 Neil Colman 3,272 102 3,374 Russ Houlden 962 29 991 Gary Dixon 2,906 91 2,997 Steve Mogford 952 29 981 Janice Smethurst 1,860 58 1,918 Paula Steer 2,290 71 2,361 __________________________________________________________________________ Further information can be obtained from Jane Gilmore, Deputy Company Secretary44 1 925 237052. - United Utilities Group's ordinary shares trade on the London Stock Exchange andits ADRs, each equal to two ordinary shares, trade over the counter using thetrading symbol "UUGRY"