Director/PDMR Shareholding

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

 Louise Beardmore

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

Customer Services and 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 Long Term Plan 2013 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration. The Conditional Award is subject to performance conditions to be assessed over the performance period from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2022 and vesting of the Conditional Award is subject to the extent to which the performance conditions are satisfied. The Conditional Award is subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting date of such Conditional Awards.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transaction

2019-06-28

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 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

Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2013 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration. The Conditional Award is subject to performance conditions to be assessed over the performance period from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2022 and vesting of the Conditional Award is subject to the extent to which the performance conditions are satisfied. The Conditional Award is subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting date of such Conditional Awards.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transaction

2019-06-28

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

Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2013 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration. The Conditional Award is subject to performance conditions to be assessed over the performance period from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2022 and vesting of the Conditional Award is subject to the extent to which the performance conditions are satisfied. The Conditional Award is subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting date of such Conditional Awards.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transaction

2019-06-28

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

 Russ Houlden

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 Long Term Plan 2013 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration. The Conditional Award is subject to performance conditions to be assessed over the performance period from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2022 and vesting of the Conditional Award is subject to the extent to which the performance conditions are satisfied. The Conditional Award is subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting date of such Conditional Awards.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transaction

2019-06-28

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

Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2013 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration. The Conditional Award is subject to performance conditions to be assessed over the performance period from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2022 and vesting of the Conditional Award is subject to the extent to which the performance conditions are satisfied. The Conditional Award is subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting date of such Conditional Awards.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transaction

2019-06-28

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

Grant of a Conditional Award under the United Utilities Group PLC Long Term Plan 2013 to acquire Ordinary Shares of 5 pence each in the capital of United Utilities Group PLC for zero consideration. The Conditional Award is subject to performance conditions to be assessed over the performance period from 1 April 2019 to 31 March 2022 and vesting of the Conditional Award is subject to the extent to which the performance conditions are satisfied. The Conditional Award is subject to uplift for dividends paid on record dates occurring between the date of grant and the vesting date of such Conditional Awards.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

e)

Date of the transaction

2019-06-28

f)

Place of the transaction

London Stock Exchange (XLON)