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United Utilities Group PLC reported that nine Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs), including the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer, completed monthly purchases of ordinary shares within a Share Incentive Plan. These transactions occurred on October 13, 2025, with shares acquired at a price of 1117.114p each. The individual volumes purchased by the PDMRs ranged from 14 to 16 ordinary shares.
| Date | 14 Oct 2025 |
| Time | 12:03:47 |
| Category | Director/PDMR dealings |
| ID | 3269D |
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
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a)
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Name
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Philip Aspin
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2
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Reason for the notification |
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief Financial Officer/ PDMR
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a)
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Name
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United Utilities Group PLC |
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b)
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LEI
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2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59 |
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4
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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)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 5p each
GB00B39J2M42 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Monthly purchase of shares within the Share Incentive Plan
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Individual transaction
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e)
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Date of the transaction |
2025-10-13 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a)
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Name
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Louise Beardmore
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2
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Reason for the notification |
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief Executive Officer/PDMR
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a)
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Name
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United Utilities Group PLC |
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b)
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LEI
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2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59 |
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4
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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)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 5p each
GB00B39J2M42 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Monthly purchase of shares within the Share Incentive Plan
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Individual transaction |
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e)
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Date of the transaction |
2025-10-13 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a)
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Name
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James Bullock
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2
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Reason for the notification |
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a)
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Position/status
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Strategy, Policy and Regulation Director/PDMR
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a)
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Name
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United Utilities Group PLC |
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b)
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LEI
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2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59 |
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4
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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)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 5p each
GB00B39J2M42 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Monthly purchase of shares within the Share Incentive Plan
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Individual transaction |
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e)
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Date of the transaction |
2025-10-13 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a)
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Name
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Simon Gardiner
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2
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Reason for the notification |
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a)
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Position/status
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Company Secretary/PDMR
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a)
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Name
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United Utilities Group PLC |
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b)
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LEI
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2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59 |
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4
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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)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 5p each
GB00B39J2M42 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Monthly purchase of shares within the Share Incentive Plan
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Individual transaction |
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e)
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Date of the transaction |
2025-10-13 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a)
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Name
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Neil Gillespie
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2
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Reason for the notification |
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a)
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Position/status
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Transformation and Strategic Programmes Director/PDMR
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a)
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Name
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United Utilities Group PLC |
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b)
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LEI
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2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59 |
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4
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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)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 5p each
GB00B39J2M42 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Monthly purchase of shares within the Share Incentive Plan
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Individual transaction |
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e)
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Date of the transaction |
2025-10-13 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a)
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Name
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Matthew Hemmings
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2
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Reason for the notification |
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a)
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Position/status
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Chief Operating Officer /PDMR
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a)
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Name
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United Utilities Group PLC |
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b)
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LEI
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2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59 |
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4
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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)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 5p each
GB00B39J2M42 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Monthly purchase of shares within the Share Incentive Plan
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Individual transaction |
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e)
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Date of the transaction |
2025-10-13 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a)
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Name
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Joanne Harrison
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2
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Reason for the notification |
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a)
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Position/status
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Director of Environment, Planning & Innovation/PDMR
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a)
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Name
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United Utilities Group PLC |
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b)
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LEI
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2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59 |
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4
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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)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 5p each
GB00B39J2M42 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Monthly purchase of shares within the Share Incentive Plan
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Individual transaction |
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e)
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Date of the transaction |
2025-10-13 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a)
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Name
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Gaynor Kenyon
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2
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Reason for the notification |
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a)
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Position/status
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Corporate Affairs Director/PDMR
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a)
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Name
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United Utilities Group PLC |
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b)
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LEI
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2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59 |
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4
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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)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 5p each
GB00B39J2M42 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Monthly purchase of shares within the Share Incentive Plan
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Individual transaction |
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e)
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Date of the transaction |
2025-10-13 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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1.
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated |
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a)
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Name
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Adrienne McFarland
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2
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Reason for the notification |
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a)
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Position/status
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People Director/PDMR
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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Initial notification |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor |
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a)
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Name
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United Utilities Group PLC |
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b)
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LEI
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2138002IEYQAOC88ZJ59 |
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4
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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)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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Ordinary shares of 5p each
GB00B39J2M42 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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Monthly purchase of shares within the Share Incentive Plan
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price |
Individual transaction |
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e)
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Date of the transaction |
2025-10-13 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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