Director/PDMR Shareholding

UNITED UTILITIES GROUP PLC DIRECTORS' AND PDMRS' SHAREHOLDINGS NOTIONAL AND ACTUAL DIVIDEND REINVESTMENTS 4 FEBRUARY 2014 Performance Share Plan Under the rules of the performance share plan (`the plan'), awards are subject to uplift for notional dividends made or paid during the performance period. Accordingly, the dividend shares shown below have been notionally added to and form part of the award. In respect of the interim dividend of 12.01 pence per share paid on 3 February 2014, the number of additional shares granted has been calculated using the closing share price on 3 February 2014 of 722.50 pence per share. The figures reflect the maximum number of shares over which the option might be exercised. The actual number will depend upon the extent to which the established performance conditions are satisfied over the performance period. The awards are issued for nil consideration and may be exercised at nil cost to the participant. No further awards will be granted under this plan. Awarded 8 July 2011 - Performance period 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2014 Name of director/ Original Cumulative Shares added Balance person discharging no. of balance on for dividend carried managerial Ordinary which paid 3 forward responsibilities shares notional February 2014 awarded dividend paid Steve Mogford 75,020 85,281 1,417 86,698 Russ Houlden 46,166 52,479 872 53,351 Gaynor Kenyon 14,427 16,397 272 16,669 Steven Fraser 18,961 21,552 358 21,910 Sally Cabrini 17,724 20,146 334 20,480 Neil Colman 13,190 14,991 249 15,240 Tony Conway 13,190 14,991 249 15,240 Gary Dixon 12,937 14,704 244 14,948 Simon Gardiner 16,949 19,265 320 19,585 Janice Smethurst 7,796 8,860 147 9,007 Paula Steer 4,065 4,618 76 4,694 Awarded 15 June 2012 - Performance period 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2015 Name of director/ Original Cumulative Shares added Balance person discharging no. of balance on for dividend carried managerial Ordinary which paid 3 forward responsibilities shares notional February 2014 awarded dividend paid Sue Amies-King 9,404 10,157 168 10,325 Sally Cabrini 15,797 17,064 283 17,347 Neil Colman 11,756 12,698 211 12,909 Tony Conway 11,756 12,698 211 12,909 Gary Dixon 11,217 12,115 201 12,316 Steven Fraser 18,368 19,840 329 20,169 Simon Gardiner 14,695 15,872 263 16,135 Jonathan Hodgkin 12,490 13,491 224 13,715 Russ Houlden 42,174 45,557 757 46,314 Gaynor Kenyon 13,115 14,166 235 14,401 Steve Mogford 66,862 72,227 1,200 73,427 Janice Smethurst 6,759 7,300 121 7,421 Paula Steer 7,053 7,618 126 7,744 Matching Share Award Plan Under the rules of the matching share award plan (`the plan'), awards are subject to uplift for notional dividends made or paid during the performance period. Accordingly, the dividend shares shown below have been notionally added to and form part of the award. In respect of the interim dividend of 12.01 pence per share paid on 3 February 2014, the number of additional shares granted has been calculated using the closing share price on 3 February 2014 of 722.50 pence per share. The figures reflect the maximum number of shares over which the option might be exercised. The actual number will depend upon the extent to which the established performance conditions are satisfied over the performance period. The awards are issued for nil consideration and may be exercised at nil cost to the participant. No further awards will be granted under this plan. Awarded 8 July 2011 - Performance period 1 April 2011 to 31 March 2014 Name of director/ No. of Cumulative Shares added Balance person discharging Ordinary balance on for dividend carried managerial shares which paid 3 forward responsibilities awarded notional February 2014 dividend paid Steve Mogford 16,313 18,542 308 18,850 Russ Houlden 21,140 24,030 399 24,429 Sally Cabrini 9,025 10,257 170 10,427 Steven Fraser 9,965 11,325 188 11,513 Gaynor Kenyon 2,595 2,948 49 2,997 Awarded 15 June 2012 - Performance period 1 April 2012 to 31 March 2015 Name of director/ No. of Cumulative Shares added Balance person discharging Ordinary balance on for dividend carried managerial shares which paid 3 forward responsibilities awarded notional February 2014 dividend paid Sally Cabrini 6,575 7,102 118 7,220 Neil Colman 3,063 3,308 54 3,362 Tony Conway 4,459 4,815 80 4,895 Gary Dixon 2,014 2,174 36 2,210 Steven Fraser 7,415 8,009 133 8,142 Simon Gardiner 4,618 4,987 82 5,069 Russ Houlden 29,684 32,064 532 32,596 Gaynor Kenyon 2,491 2,690 44 2,734 Steve Mogford 48,151 52,014 864 52,878 Deferred Share Award Plan Under the rules of the deferred share award scheme (`the scheme') awards are subject to uplift for notional dividends made or paid during the vesting period. Accordingly the dividend shares shown below have been notionally added to and form part of the award. In respect of the interim dividend of 12.01 pence per share paid on 3 February 2014, the number of additional shares awarded has been calculated using the closing share price on 3 February 2014 of 722.50 pence per share. Under the terms of the scheme, awards will (which are structured as options to acquire shares in the company with a zero exercise price) be satisfied by using shares purchased in the market or by payment of a cash amount equal to the market value, on the date of exercise, of the shares (including dividend equivalent shares) held. Newly issued or treasury shares cannot be used to satisfy awards under this plan. Participants cannot be directors of the company at the time of grant. The awards will normally become capable of exercise after the end of the vesting period and must be exercised within 90 days thereafter. The ability to exercise an award is not subject to satisfying a performance target. Vesting period - 3 July 2012 - 3 July 2015 Name of director/ No. of Cumulative Shares added Balance carried person discharging Ordinary balance on for dividend forward managerial shares which paid 2 responsibilities awarded notional February 2014 dividend paid Steven Fraser 19,352 20,904 347 21,251 Matched Share Investment Schemes Russ Houlden - awarded 1 October 2010 As part of the terms of Russ Houlden's recruitment, the company established a matched share incentive scheme for him as sole participant by which the company undertook to match an investment of 36,710 shares made by Mr Houlden himself upon his appointment provided he remains with the company until October 2015. The award is subject to uplift for notional dividends made or paid during the period. In respect of the interim dividend of 12.01p per share paid on 3 February 2014, the number of additional shares granted has been calculated using the closing share prices on 3 February 2014 of 722.50 pence per share. No. of Cumulative Shares added Balance Ordinary balance on for dividend carried shares which paid 3 forward awarded notional February dividend paid 2014 36,710 42,487 706 43,193 Steve Mogford - awarded 27 May 2011 As part of the terms of Steve Mogford's recruitment, the company established a matched share incentive scheme for him as sole participant by which the company undertook to match an investment of 86,742 shares made by Mr Mogford himself upon his appointment provided he remains with the company until January 2016. The award is subject to uplift for notional dividends made or paid during the period. In respect of the interim dividend of 12.01p per share paid on 3 February 2014, the number of additional shares granted has been calculated using the closing share prices on 3 February 2014 of 722.50 pence per share. No. of Cumulative Shares added Balance Ordinary balance on for dividend carried shares which paid 3 forward awarded notional February dividend paid 2014 86,742 98,605 1,639 100,244 Deferred Bonus Plan Under the rules of the deferred bonus plan (`the plan') conditional awards are subject to uplift for notional dividends made or paid during the vesting period. Accordingly the dividend equivalent shares shown below have been notionally added to and form part of the award. In respect of the interim dividend of 12.01 pence per share paid on 3 February 2014, the number of additional shares awarded has been calculated using the closing share price on 3 February 2014 of 722.50 pence per share. Under the terms of plan, conditional awards will normally be satisfied at the end of the vesting period by using shares purchased in the market. Newly issued or treasury shares cannot be used to satisfy awards under this plan. The conditional award of shares, as uplifted by dividend equivalent shares, will vest on the vesting date. Awarded 17 June 2013 - Vesting date 17 June 2016 Name of director/ Original Cumulative Dividend Balance person discharging conditional balance on equivalent carried managerial award of which notional shares added forward responsibilities shares dividend paid for dividend paid on 3 February 2014 Sue Amies-King 2,769 2,856 47 2,903 Sally Cabrini 4,778 4,928 81 5,009 Neil Colman 3,308 3,412 56 3,468 Tony Conway 3,067 3,163 52 3,215 Gary Dixon 3,285 3,388 56 3,444 Steven Fraser 5,396 5,566 92 5,658 Simon Gardiner 4,211 4,343 72 4,415 Jonathan Hodgkin 3,246 3,348 55 3,403 Russ Houlden 31,278 32,265 536 32,801 Gaynor Kenyon 3,600 3,713 61 3,774 Steve Mogford 49,573 51,137 850 51,987 Long Term Plan Under the rules of the long term plan (`the plan') conditional awards are subject to uplift for notional dividends made or paid during the vesting period. Accordingly the dividend equivalent shares shown below have been notionally added to and form part of the award. In respect of the interim dividend of 12.01 pence per share paid on 3 February 2014, the number of additional shares awarded has been calculated using the closing share price on 3 February 2014 of 722.50 pence per share. The figures reflect the maximum number of shares which will vest. The actual number will depend upon the extent to which the established performance conditions are satisfied over the performance period. Executive directors are subject to a further two-year holding period. Awarded 29 July 2013 - Performance period 1 April 2013 to 31 March 2016 Name of director/ Original Cumulative Dividend Balance person discharging conditional balance on equivalent carried managerial award of which notional shares added forward responsibilities shares dividend paid for dividend paid on 3 February 2014 Sue Amies-King 15,631 16,124 268 16,392 Sally Cabrini 22,958 23,682 393 24,075 Neil Colman 16,022 16,527 274 16,801 Tony Conway 9,613 9,916 164 10,080 Gary Dixon 15,631 16,124 268 16,392 Steven Fraser 25,694 26,504 440 26,944 Simon Gardiner 20,516 21,163 351 21,514 Jonathan Hodgkin 16,608 17,132 284 17,416 Russ Houlden * 76,203 78,607 1,306 79,913 Gaynor Kenyon 17,859 18,422 306 18,728 Steve Mogford * 120,746 124,556 2,070 126,626 Janice Smethurst 7,257 7,486 124 7,610 Paula Steer 6,699 6,910 114 7,024 * Denotes Executive Director subject to additional 2 year holding period. Share Incentive Plan Notification was been received today that the Trustee, Equiniti Share Plan Trustees Limited, purchased ordinary shares of 5p each on behalf of the following directors/PDMRs on 3 February 2014, as dividend reinvestment shares in accordance with the rules of the Company's HMRC approved share incentive plan. The shares were purchased at a price of 720.5 pence per share. Name of director/person Balance held No. of Shares Revised balance discharging managerial prior to purchased responsibilities dividend purchase Sue Amies-King 456 7 463 Sally Cabrini 526 8 534 Steven Fraser 2,725 45 2,770 Simon Gardiner 3,796 63 3,859 Gaynor Kenyon 2,421 40 2,461 Neil Colman 3,504 58 3,562 Tony Conway 86 1 87 Russ Houlden 1,122 19 1,141 Gary Dixon 3,128 51 3,179 Steve Mogford 1,111 19 1,130 Janice Smethurst 2,049 34 2,083 Paula Steer 2,492 41 2,533 __________________________________________________________________________ Further information can be obtained from Jane Gilmore, Deputy Company Secretary 44 1 925 237052. - United Utilities Group's ordinary shares trade on the London Stock Exchange and its ADRs, each equal to two ordinary shares, trade over the counter using the trading symbol "UUGRY"

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