DIRECT LINE INSURANCE GROUP PLC ("DLG")
TRANSACTIONS IN SHARES BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY ("PDMRs")
3 SEPTEMBER 2021
The following disclosures are made in accordance with Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014 (as incorporated into UK domestic law by the European Union (Withdrawal) Act 2018).
All Executive Directors and other PDMRs meet their DLG Share Ownership Guidelines holding requirement immediately after the transactions in this announcement.
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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 Manser
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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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Direct Line Insurance Group plc |
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b)
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LEI
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213800FF2R23ALJQOP04 |
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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 10 10 /11 pence ("Shares")
GB00BY9D0Y18
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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(i) Vesting of Shares (granted in in August 2018 as nil cost options under DLG Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP")) at a rate of 68%. The number of Shares vesting includes additional dividend equivalent Shares, in accordance with the rules of the LTIP; (ii) Acquisition of vested Shares; and (iii) Sale of Shares to cover the costs of exercise including tax and dealing costs.
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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
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Not applicable
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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(i) 31 August 2021 (ii)&(iii) 1 September 2021
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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(i)&(ii) Off market. (iii)&(iv) The London Stock Exchange (XLON). |
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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Jessie Burrows
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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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Managing Director Sales, Service and Claims / 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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Direct Line Insurance Group plc |
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b)
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LEI
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213800FF2R23ALJQOP04 |
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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 10 10 /11 pence ("Shares")
GB00BY9D0Y18 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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(i) Vesting of Shares (granted in in August 2018 as nil cost options under DLG Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP")) at a rate of 68%. The number of Shares vesting includes additional dividend equivalent Shares, in accordance with the rules of the LTIP; (ii) Acquisition of vested Shares; (iii) Sale of Shares to cover the costs of exercise including tax and dealing costs; and (iv) Sale of Shares from remaining balance.
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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
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Not applicable
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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(i) 31 August 2021 (ii)&(iii)&(iv) 1 September 2021
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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(i)&(ii) Off market. (iii)&(iv) The London Stock Exchange (XLON). |
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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Mark Evans
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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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Managing Director of Marketing & Digital / 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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Direct Line Insurance Group plc |
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b)
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LEI
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213800FF2R23ALJQOP04 |
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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 10 10 /11 pence ("Shares")
GB00BY9D0Y18
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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(i) Vesting of Shares (granted in in August 2018 as nil cost options under DLG Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP")) at a rate of 68%. The number of Shares vesting includes additional dividend equivalent Shares, in accordance with the rules of the LTIP; (ii) Acquisition of vested Shares; (iii) Sale of Shares to cover the costs of exercise including tax and dealing costs; and (iv) Sale of Shares from remaining balance.
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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
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Not applicable
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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(i) 31 August 2021 (ii)&(iii)&(iv) 1 September 2021
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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(i)&(ii) Off market. (iii)&(iv) The London Stock Exchange (XLON). |
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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Jasvinder Gakhal |
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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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Managing Director, Motor / 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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Direct Line Insurance Group plc |
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b)
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LEI
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213800FF2R23ALJQOP04 |
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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 10 10 /11 pence ("Shares")
GB00BY9D0Y18
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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(i) Vesting of Shares (granted in in August 2018 as nil cost options under DLG Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP")) at a rate of 68%. The number of Shares vesting includes additional dividend equivalent Shares, in accordance with the rules of the LTIP; (ii) Acquisition of vested Shares; and (iii) Sale of Shares to cover the costs of exercise including tax and dealing costs.
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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
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Not applicable
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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(i) 31 August 2021 (ii)&(iii) 1 September 2021
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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(i)&(ii) Off market. (iii) The London Stock Exchange (XLON). |
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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Jonathan Greenwood
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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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Managing Director, Commercial / 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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Direct Line Insurance Group plc |
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b)
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LEI
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213800FF2R23ALJQOP04 |
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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 |
Ordinary shares of 10 10 /11 pence ("Shares")
GB00BY9D0Y18 |
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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(i) Vesting of Shares (granted in in August 2018 as nil cost options under DLG Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP")) at a rate of 68%. The number of Shares vesting includes additional dividend equivalent Shares, in accordance with the rules of the LTIP; (ii) Acquisition of vested Shares; (iii) Sale of Shares to cover the costs of exercise including tax and dealing costs; a nd (iv) Sale of Shares from remaining balance.
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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
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Not applicable
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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(i) 31 August 2021 (ii)&(iii)&(iv) 1 September 2021
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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(i)&(ii) Off market. (iii)&(iv) The London Stock Exchange (XLON). |
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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Steve Maddock |
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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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Direct Line Insurance Group plc |
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b)
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LEI
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213800FF2R23ALJQOP04 |
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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 10 10/11 pence ("Shares")
GB00BY9D0Y18
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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(i) Vesting of Shares (granted in in August 2018 as nil cost options under DLG Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP")) at a rate of 68%. The number of Shares vesting includes additional dividend equivalent Shares, in accordance with the rules of the LTIP; (ii) Acquisition of vested Shares; (iii) Sale of Shares to cover the costs of exercise including tax and dealing costs; and (iv) Sale of Shares from remaining balance.
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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
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Not applicable
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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(i) 31 August 2021 (ii)&(iii)&(iv) 1 September 2021
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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(i)&(ii) Off market. (iii)&(iv) The London Stock Exchange (XLON). |
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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Kate Syred
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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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Managing Director of Household & Partnerships / PDMR
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment |
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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Direct Line Insurance Group plc |
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b)
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LEI
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213800FF2R23ALJQOP04 |
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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 10 10 /11 pence ("Shares")
GB00BY9D0Y18
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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(i) Vesting of Shares (granted in in August 2018 as nil cost options under DLG Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP")) at a rate of 68%. The number of Shares vesting includes additional dividend equivalent Shares, in accordance with the rules of the LTIP; (ii) Acquisition of vested Shares; (iii) Sale of Shares to cover the costs of exercise including tax and dealing costs; a nd (iv) Sale of Shares from remaining balance.
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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 |
Not applicable
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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(i) 31 August 2021 (ii)&(iii)&(iv) 1 September 2021 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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(i)&(ii) Off market. (iii)&(iv) The London Stock Exchange (XLON). |
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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Humphrey Tomlinson
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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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General Counsel / 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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Direct Line Insurance Group plc |
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b)
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LEI
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213800FF2R23ALJQOP04 |
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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 10 10 /11 pence ("Shares")
GB00BY9D0Y18
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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(i) Vesting of Shares (granted in in August 2018 as nil cost options under DLG Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP")) at a rate of 68%. The number of Shares vesting includes additional dividend equivalent Shares, in accordance with the rules of the LTIP; (ii) Acquisition of vested Shares; (iii) Sale of Shares to cover the costs of exercise including tax and dealing costs; and (iv) Sale of Shares from remaining balance.
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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
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Not applicable
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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(i) 31 August 2021 (ii)&(iii)&(iv) 1 September 2021 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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(i)&(ii) Off market. (iii)&(iv) The London Stock Exchange (XLON). |
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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Jose Vazquez
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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 Risk 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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Direct Line Insurance Group plc |
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b)
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LEI
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213800FF2R23ALJQOP04 |
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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 10 10 /11 pence ("Shares")
GB00BY9D0Y18
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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(i) Vesting of Shares (granted in in August 2018 as nil cost options under DLG Long Term Incentive Plan (the "LTIP")) at a rate of 68%. The number of Shares vesting includes additional dividend equivalent Shares, in accordance with the rules of the LTIP; (ii) Acquisition of vested Shares; (iii) Sale of Shares to cover the costs of exercise including tax and dealing costs; a nd (iv) Sale of Shares from remaining balance.
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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
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Not applicable
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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(i) 31 August 2021 (ii)&(iii)&(iv) 1 September 2021 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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(i)&(ii) Off market. (iii)&(iv) The London Stock Exchange (XLON). |
For any enquiries relating to this announcement, please contact:
Roger Clifton
Company Secretary
Email: Roger.Clifton@directlinegroup.co.uk
LEI: 213800FF2R23ALJQOP04