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United Utilities Group PLC announced that nine Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs), including the Chief Financial Officer and Chief Executive Officer, purchased ordinary shares. On January 12, 2026, these PDMRs acquired between 14 and 16 ordinary shares each at a price of 1218.29p per share through a monthly Share Incentive Plan on the London Stock Exchange.
| Date | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Time | 10:42:00 |
| Category | Director/PDMR dealings |
| ID | 8943O |
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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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 |
2026-01-12 |
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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 |
2026-01-12 |
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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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Regulation and Compliance 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 |
2026-01-12 |
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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 |
2026-01-12 |
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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 |
2026-01-12 |
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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 |
2026-01-12 |
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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 Strategic Planning and Sustainability /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 |
2026-01-12 |
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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 |
2026-01-12 |
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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 |
2026-01-12 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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