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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
Notification is given in relation to the vesting, on 16 June 2026, of conditional awards ('awards') granted on 16 June 2023, relating to the bonus for the 2022/23 financial year, issued under the rules of the United Utilities Group PLC Deferred Bonus Plan 2022 (the Plan) and in accordance with the shareholder approved Directors' Remuneration policy (Policy) as applicable at that time. Awards were subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting date of such Awards. In addition to the vesting of awards, the disclosure includes any associated transactions by PCAs. Furthermore, notification is given of conditional awards granted on 16 June 2026 relating to the bonus for the 2025/26 financial year issued under the rules of the Plan and in accordance with the current Policy as applicable.
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| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||||||||
a)
| Name
| Adrienne McFarland
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2
| Reason for the notification | ||||||||||
a)
| Position/status
| People Director/PDMR
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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 | |||||||||
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| 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
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a)
| Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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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 16 June 2023 under the United Utilities Group PLC Deferred Bonus Plan 2022; 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)
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d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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e)
| Date of the transaction | 1) 2026-06-16 2) 2026-06-16 | |||||||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||||||||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||||||||
a)
| Name
| James Bullock
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2
| Reason for the notification | ||||||||||
a)
| Position/status
| Regulation and Compliance 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
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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 16 June 2023 under the United Utilities Group PLC Deferred Bonus Plan 2022; 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)
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d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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e)
| Date of the transaction | 1) 2026-06-16 2) 2026-06-16 | |||||||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||||||||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||||||||
a)
| Name
| Jane Simpson | |||||||||
2
| Reason for the notification | ||||||||||
a)
| Position/status
| Commercial and engineering capital delivery director/PDMR
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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
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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 16 June 2023 under the United Utilities Group PLC Deferred Bonus Plan 2022; 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)
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d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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e)
| Date of the transaction | 1) 2026-06-16 2) 2026-06-16 | |||||||||
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
| Asset Management Director/PDMR
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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
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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 16 June 2023 under the United Utilities Group PLC Deferred Bonus Plan 2022; 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)
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d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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e)
| Date of the transaction | 1) 2026-06-16 2) 2026-06-16 | |||||||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||||||||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||||||||
a)
| Name
| Louise Beardmore
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2
| Reason for the notification | ||||||||||
a)
| Position/status
| Chief Executive Officer/PDMR
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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
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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 16 June 2023 under the United Utilities Group PLC Deferred Bonus Plan 2022; 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)
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d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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e)
| Date of the transaction | 1) 2026-06-16 2) 2026-06-16 | |||||||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||||||||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||||||||
a)
| Name
| Michael Gauterin
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2
| Reason for the notification | ||||||||||
a)
| Position/status
| Customer and Technology director/PDMR
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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
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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 16 June 2023 under the United Utilities Group PLC Deferred Bonus Plan 2022; 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)
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d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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e)
| Date of the transaction | 1) 2026-06-16 2) 2026-06-16 | |||||||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||||||||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||||||||
a)
| Name
| Phil Aspin
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2
| Reason for the notification | ||||||||||
a)
| Position/status
| Chief Financial Officer/PDMR
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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 16 June 2023 under the United Utilities Group PLC Deferred Bonus Plan 2022; 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)
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d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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e)
| Date of the transaction | 1) 2026-06-16 2) 2026-06-16 | |||||||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||||||||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | ||||||||||
a)
| Name
| Simon Gardiner
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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 16 June 2023 under the United Utilities Group PLC Deferred Bonus Plan 2022; 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)
|
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d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
| |||||||||
e)
| Date of the transaction | 1) 2026-06-16 2) 2026-06-16 | |||||||||
f) | Place of the transaction | London Stock Exchange (XLON) | |||||||||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
a)
| Name
| Adrienne McFarland | ||||
2
| Reason for the notification | |||||
a)
| Position/status
| People 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 Deferred Bonus Plan 2022 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration with a vesting date of 16 June 2029. The Conditional Award is subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting date. | ||||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
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e)
| Date of the transaction | 2026-06-16 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Non trading venue | ||||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
a)
| Name
| Jane Simpson | ||||
2
| Reason for the notification | |||||
a)
| Position/status
| Commercial and 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 Deferred Bonus Plan 2022 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration with a vesting date of 16 June 2029. The Conditional Award is subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting date. | ||||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Individual transaction | ||||
e)
| Date of the transaction | 2026-06-16 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Non trading venue | ||||
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/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 Deferred Bonus Plan 2022 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration with a vesting date of 16 June 2029. The Conditional Award is subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting date. | ||||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s)
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| ||||
d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Individual transaction | ||||
e)
| Date of the transaction | 2026-06-16 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Non trading venue | ||||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
a)
| Name
| Phil 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 Deferred Bonus Plan 2022 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration with a vesting date of 16 June 2029. The Conditional Award is subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting date. | ||||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s)
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| ||||
d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Individual transaction | ||||
e)
| Date of the transaction | 2026-06-16 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Non trading venue | ||||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
a)
| Name
| Mrs S Gardiner | ||||
2
| Reason for the notification | |||||
a)
| Position/status
| PCA to Mr S Gardiner | ||||
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
| Acquistion of shares | ||||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Individual transaction | ||||
e)
| Date of the transaction | 2026-06-16 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Non trading venue | ||||
1
| Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated | |||||
a)
| Name
| Mrs L Bullock | ||||
2
| Reason for the notification | |||||
a)
| Position/status
| PCA to Mr J Bullock | ||||
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
| Acquistion of shares | ||||
c)
| Price(s) and volume(s)
|
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d)
| Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Individual transaction | ||||
e)
| Date of the transaction | 2026-06-16 | ||||
f) | Place of the transaction | Non trading venue | ||||
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