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On 13 July 2026, United Utilities Group PLC reported that ten Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibilities (PDMRs) completed monthly share purchases. Nine PDMRs, including Philip Aspin (CFO) and Louise Beardmore (CEO), each acquired 13 ordinary shares of 5p. Jane Simpson (Commercial Engineering & Capital Delivery Director) acquired 160 ordinary shares, with all purchases made at 1350.00p per share via the Share Incentive Plan on the London Stock Exchange.
| Date | 15 Jul 2026 |
| Time | 09:30:01 |
| Category | Director/PDMR dealings |
| ID | 4540M |
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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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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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 |
2026-07-13 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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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 |
2026-07-13 |
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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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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 |
2026-07-13 |
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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 |
2026-07-13 |
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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 |
2026-07-13 |
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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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Asset Management 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 |
2026-07-13 |
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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 |
2026-07-13 |
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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 |
2026-07-13 |
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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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Jane Simpson
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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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Commercial Engineering & Capital Delivery 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 |
2026-07-13 |
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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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Andrew Ward
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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 Designate/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 |
2026-07-13 |
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f) |
Place of the transaction |
London Stock Exchange (XLON) |
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