Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 2707Y

RELX PLC

01 March 2017

 



ISSUED ON BEHALF OF RELX PLC AND RELX NV

Director/PDMR Shareholdings

Following the completion of the transactions set out in this announcement:

(a)        the current interests of Erik Engstrom, Chief Executive Officer, in the shares of RELX PLC and RELX NV
            are as follows:

·      200,490 RELX PLC Ordinary Shares (vs 160,036 RELX PLC Ordinary Shares held before these transactions); and

·      804,181 RELX NV Ordinary Shares (vs 803,742 RELX NV Ordinary Shares held before these transactions);

(b)        the current interests of Nick Luff, Chief Financial Officer, in the shares of RELX PLC and RELX NV are as             follows:

·      124,847 RELX PLC Ordinary Shares (vs 100,010 RELX PLC Ordinary Shares held before these transactions);  and

·      136,095 RELX NV Ordinary Shares (vs 108,960 RELX NV Ordinary Shares held before these transactions).

RELX PLC

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Erik Engstrom
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Executive Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	RELX PLC
b)	LEI	549300WSX3VBUFFJOO66
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of a conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2013.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.  Vesting is subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three year period.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)		Volume(s)
		Nil		96,996
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	96,996 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of a market price option over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group plc Executive Share Option Scheme 2013.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the option.  The option price payable on exercise is £14.945.  Vesting of the option is subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three year period. Subject to vesting, the option is exercisable between 2020 and 2027.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)		Volume(s)
		Nil		96,996
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	96,996 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction	Ordinary Shares acquired following vesting of conditional share award under the RELX Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2013 ('LTIP Award')
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	136,707
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	136,707  Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-24
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction	Sale of Ordinary Shares to meet personal tax and social security obligations arising from vesting of LTIP Award.  The Ordinary Shares sold to meet these obligations were sold to the RELX Group Employee Benefit Trust in off-market transactions at a price of £14.945 per Ordinary Share, being the mid-market closing price on the London Stock Exchange on the date of sale.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		£14.945	64,253
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	64,253  £14.945
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-24
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction	Sale of Ordinary Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		£14.96286	32,000
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	32,000  £14.96286
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction	Exercise of an option over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group plc Executive Share Option Scheme 2013. The option price payable on exercise was £7.345 per share.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		£7.345	178,799
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	178,799  £7.345
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-28
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction	Sale of Ordinary Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		£15.037811	178,799
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	178,799  £15.037811
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-28
f)	Place of the transaction	London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name		Nick Luff
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status		Chief Financial Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment		Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	RELX PLC
b)	LEI	549300WSX3VBUFFJOO66
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of a conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group plc Bonus Investment Plan 2010.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.  Vesting is subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three year period.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)			Volume(s)
		Nil			22,847
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	22,847 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of a conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2013.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.  Vesting is subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three year period.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)			Volume(s)
		Nil			45,694
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	45,694 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of a market price option over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group plc Executive Share Option Scheme 2013.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the option.  The option price payable on exercise is £14.9450.  Vesting of the option is subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three year period. Subject to vesting, the option is exercisable between 2020 and 2027.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)			Volume(s)
		Nil			45,694
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	45,694 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction		Ordinary Shares acquired following vesting of conditional award under the RELX Group plc Bonus Investment Plan 2010 ('BIP Award')
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s)	Volume(s)
			Nil	32,085
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		32,085  Nil
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-02-24
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction		Sale of Ordinary Shares to meet personal tax and social security obligations arising from vesting of BIP Award. The Ordinary Shares sold to meet these obligations were sold to the RELX Group Employee Benefit Trust in off-market transactions at a price of £14.945 per Ordinary Share, being the mid-market closing price on the London Stock Exchange on the date of sale.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£14.945	15,080
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		15,080  £14.945
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-02-24
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction		Ordinary Shares acquired following vesting of conditional share award under the RELX Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2013 ('LTIP Award')
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s)	Volume(s)
			Nil	61,644
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		61,644  Nil
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-02-24
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction		Sale of Ordinary Shares to meet personal tax and social security obligations arising from vesting of LTIP Award.  The Ordinary Shares sold to meet these obligations were sold to the RELX Group Employee Benefit Trust in off-market transactions at a price of £14.945 per Ordinary Share, being the mid-market closing price on the London Stock Exchange on the date of sale.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£14.945	28,973
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		28,973  £14.945
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-02-24
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction		Sale of Ordinary Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£14.941562	24,839
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		24,839  £14.941562
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction		London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name		Ian Fraser
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status		Human Resources Director
b)	Initial notification /Amendment		Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	RELX PLC
b)	LEI	549300WSX3VBUFFJOO66
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	American Depositary Receipts in RELX PLC ('ADRs') (each ADR represents one ordinary share of 14 51/116p in RELX PLC) ISIN: US7595301083
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of a conditional award over ADRs under the RELX Group plc Bonus Investment Plan 2010.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.  Vesting is subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three year period.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)			Volume(s)
		Nil			15,268
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	15,268 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of a conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2013.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.  Vesting is subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three year period.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)			Volume(s)
		Nil			22,534
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	22,534 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of a market price option over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group plc Executive Share Option Scheme 2013.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the option.  The option price payable on exercise is £14.9450. Subject to vesting, the option is exercisable between 2020 and 2027.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)			Volume(s)
		Nil			8,667
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	8,667 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of a conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group plc Executive Share Option Scheme 2013.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)			Volume(s)
		Nil			1,733
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	1,733 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction		Ordinary Shares acquired following vesting of conditional share award under the RELX Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2013 ('LTIP Award')
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s)	Volume(s)
			Nil	31,759
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		31,759  Nil
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-02-24
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction		Sale of Ordinary Shares to meet personal tax and social security obligations arising from vesting of LTIP Award.  The Ordinary Shares sold to meet these obligations were sold to the RELX Group Employee Benefit Trust in off-market transactions at a price of £14.945 per Ordinary Share, being the mid-market closing price on the London Stock Exchange on the date of sale.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£14.945	14,927
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		14,927  £14.945
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-02-24
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction		Sale of Ordinary Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£15.06	16,832
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		16,832  £15.06
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-02-28
f)	Place of the transaction		London Stock Exchange (XLON)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name		Henry Udow
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status		Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary
b)	Initial notification /Amendment		Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	RELX PLC
b)	LEI	549300WSX3VBUFFJOO66
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of a conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2013.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.  Vesting is subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three year period.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)			Volume(s)
		Nil			24,604
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	24,604 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of a market price option over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group plc Executive Share Option Scheme 2013.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the option.  The option price payable on exercise is £14.9450.  Subject to vesting, the option is exercisable between 2020 and 2027.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)			Volume(s)
		Nil			9,463
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	9,463 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of a conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group plc Executive Share Option Scheme 2013.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)			Volume(s)
		Nil			1,892
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	1,892 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction		Ordinary Shares acquired following vesting of conditional award under the RELX Group plc Bonus Investment Plan 2010 ('BIP Award')
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s)	Volume(s)
			Nil	25,319
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		25,319 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-02-24
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction		Sale of Ordinary Shares to meet personal tax and social security obligations arising from vesting of BIP Award. The Ordinary Shares sold to meet these obligations were sold to the RELX Group Employee Benefit Trust in off-market transactions at a price of £14.945 per Ordinary Share, being the mid-market closing price on the London Stock Exchange on the date of sale.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£14.945	11,900
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		11,900  £14.945
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-02-24
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		American Depositary Receipts in RELX PLC ('ADRs') (each ADR represents one ordinary share of 14 51/116p in RELX PLC) ISIN: US7595301083
b)	Nature of the transaction		ADRs acquired following vesting of conditional award under the RELX Group plc Bonus Investment Plan 2010 ('BIP Award')
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s)	Volume(s)
			Nil	24,826
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		24,826  Nil
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-02-24
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		American Depositary Receipts in RELX PLC ('ADRs') (each ADR represents one ordinary share of 14 51/116p in RELX PLC) ISIN: US7595301083
b)	Nature of the transaction		Sale of ADRs to meet personal tax and social security obligations arising from vesting of BIP Award. The ADRs sold to meet these obligations were sold to the RELX Group Employee Benefit Trust in off-market transactions at a price of USD 19.055 per ADR, being the mid-market closing price on the New York Stock Exchange on the date of sale.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s)	Volume(s)
			USD 19.055	11,669
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		11,669 USD 19.055
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-02-24
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction		Ordinary Shares acquired following vesting of conditional share award under the RELX Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2013 ('LTIP Award')
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s)	Volume(s)
			Nil	34,676
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		34,676  Nil
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-02-24
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary Shares of 14 51/116p each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: GB00B2B0DG97
b)	Nature of the transaction		Sale of Ordinary Shares to meet personal tax and social security obligations arising from vesting of LTIP Award.  The Ordinary Shares sold to meet these obligations were sold to the RELX Group Employee Benefit Trust in off-market transactions at a price of £14.945 per Ordinary Share, being the mid-market closing price on the London Stock Exchange on the date of sale.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s)	Volume(s)
			£14.945	16,298
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		16,298  £14.945
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-02-24
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside of a trading venue

RELX NV

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name		Erik Engstrom
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status		Chief Executive Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment		Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name		RELX NV
b)	LEI		549300XO8R7MPISUO753
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		American Depositary Receipts in RELX NV ('ADRs') (each ADR represents one ordinary share of €0.07 in RELX NV) ISIN: US75955B1026
b)	Nature of the transaction		Grant of a conditional award over ADRs under the RELX Group plc Bonus Investment Plan 2010.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.  Vesting is subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three year period.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s)	Volume(s)
			Nil	81,781
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		81,781 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)	Nature of the transaction		Grant of conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2013.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.  Vesting is subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three year period.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s)		Volume(s)
			Nil		102,405
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		102,405 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)	Nature of the transaction		Grant of a market price option over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group plc Executive Share Option Scheme 2013.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the option.  The option price payable on exercise is €16.7225. Vesting of the option is subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three year period. Subject to vesting, the option is exercisable between 2020 and 2027.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s)		Volume(s)
			Nil		102,405
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		102,405 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		American Depositary Receipts in RELX NV ('ADRs') (each ADR represents one ordinary share of €0.07 in RELX NV) ISIN: US75955B1026
b)	Nature of the transaction		ADRs acquired following vesting of conditional award under the RELX Group plc Bonus Investment Plan 2010 ('BIP Award')
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s)	Volume(s)
			Nil	123,083
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		123,083  Nil
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-02-24
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		American Depositary Receipts in RELX NV ('ADRs') (each ADR represents one ordinary share of €0.07 in RELX NV) ISIN: US75955B1026
b)	Nature of the transaction		Sale of ADRs to meet personal tax and social security obligations arising from vesting of BIP Award. The ADRs sold to meet these obligations were sold to the RELX Group Employee Benefit Trust in off-market transactions at a price of USD 17.695 per ADR, being the mid-market closing price on the New York Stock Exchange on the date of sale.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s)	Volume(s)
			USD 17.695	57,850
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		57,850 USD 17.695
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-02-24
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)	Nature of the transaction		Ordinary Shares acquired following vesting of conditional share award under the RELX Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2013 ('LTIP Award').
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s)		Volume(s)
			Nil		148,502
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		148,502  Nil
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-02-24
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)	Nature of the transaction		Sale of Ordinary Shares to meet personal tax and social security obligations arising from vesting of LTIP Award. The Ordinary Shares sold to meet these obligations were sold to the RELX Group Employee Benefit Trust in off-market transactions at a price of €16.7225 per Ordinary Share, being the mid-market closing price on the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange on the date of sale.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s)		Volume(s)
			€16.7225		69,796
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		69,796 €16.7225
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-02-24
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside of a trading venue
4		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
a)		Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)		Nature of the transaction	Sale of Ordinary Shares
c)		Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)			Volume(s)
			€16.56663			78,500
d)		Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	78,500  €16.56663
e)		Date of the transaction	2017-02-27
f)		Place of the transaction	Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange (XAMS)
4		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
a)		Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	American Depositary Receipts in RELX NV ('ADRs') (each ADR represents one ordinary share of €0.07 in RELX NV) ISIN: US75955B1026
b)		Nature of the transaction	Sale of ADRs
c)		Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)			Volume(s)
			USD17.59			65,000
d)		Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	65,000  USD17.59
e)		Date of the transaction	2017-02-27
f)		Place of the transaction	New York Stock Exchange (NYSE)
4		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
a)		Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)		Nature of the transaction	Exercise of an option over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group PLC Executive Share Option Scheme 2013. The option price payable on exercise was €8.147 per share.
c)		Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)			Volume(s)
			€8.147			191,230
d)		Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	191,230 €8.147
e)		Date of the transaction	2017-02-28
f)		Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4		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
a)		Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)		Nature of the transaction	Sale of Ordinary Shares
c)		Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)			Volume(s)
			€16.6648			191,230
d)		Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	191,230 €16.6648
e)		Date of the transaction	2017-02-28
f)		Place of the transaction	Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange (XAMS)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Nick Luff
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Financial Officer
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	RELX NV
b)	LEI	549300XO8R7MPISUO753
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of a conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group plc Bonus Investment Plan 2010.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.  Vesting is subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three year period.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)			Volume(s)
		Nil			24,121
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	24,121 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2013.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.  Vesting is subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three year period.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)			Volume(s)
		Nil			48,242
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	48,242 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of a market price option over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group plc Executive Share Option Scheme 2013.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the option.  The option price payable on exercise is €16.7225. Vesting of the option is subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three year period. Subject to vesting, the option is exercisable between 2020 and 2027.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)			Volume(s)
		Nil			48,242
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	48,242 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)	Nature of the transaction	Ordinary Shares acquired following vesting of conditional award under the RELX Group plc Bonus Investment Plan 2010 ('BIP Award')
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)		Volume(s)
		Nil		34,586
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	34,586  Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-24
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)	Nature of the transaction	Sale of Ordinary Shares to meet personal tax and social security obligations arising from vesting of BIP Award. The Ordinary Shares sold to meet these obligations were sold to the RELX Group Employee Benefit Trust in off-market transactions at a price of €16.7225 per Ordinary Share, being the mid-market closing price on the Euronext Amsterdam Exchange on the date of sale.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)		Volume(s)
		€16.7225		16,256
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	16,256 €16.7225
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-24
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)	Nature of the transaction	Ordinary Shares acquired following vesting of conditional share award under the RELX Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2013 ('LTIP Award').
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)			Volume(s)
		Nil			67,815
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	67,815  Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-24
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)	Nature of the transaction	Sale of Ordinary Shares to meet personal tax and social security obligations arising from vesting of LTIP Award. The Ordinary Shares sold to meet these obligations were sold to the RELX Group Employee Benefit Trust in off-market transactions at a price of €16.7225 per Ordinary Share, being the mid-market closing price on the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange on the date of sale.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)			Volume(s)
		€16.7225			31,874
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	31,874 €16.7225
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-24
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)	Nature of the transaction		Sale of Ordinary Shares
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s)			Volume(s)
			€16.545697			27,136
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		27,136  €16.545697
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction		Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange (XAMS)

1		Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)		Name	Ian Fraser
2		Reason for the notification
a)		Position/status	Human Resources Director
b)		Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3		Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)		Name	RELX NV
b)		LEI	549300XO8R7MPISUO753
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		American Depositary Receipts in RELX NV ('ADRs') (each ADR represents one ordinary share of €0.07 in RELX NV) ISIN: US75955B1026
b)	Nature of the transaction		Grant of a conditional award over ADRs under the RELX Group plc Bonus Investment Plan 2010.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.  Vesting is subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three year period.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s)		Volume(s)
			Nil		16,441
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		16,441 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)	Nature of the transaction		Grant of conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2013.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.  Vesting is subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three year period.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s)			Volume(s)
			Nil			23,790
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		23,790 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)	Nature of the transaction		Grant of a market price option over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group plc Executive Share Option Scheme 2013.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the option.  The option price payable on exercise is €16.7225. Subject to vesting, the option is exercisable between 2020 and 2027.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s)			Volume(s)
			Nil			9,150
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		9,150 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)	Nature of the transaction		Grant of conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group plc Executive Share Option Scheme 2013.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s)			Volume(s)
			Nil			1,830
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		1,830 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction		2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction		Outside of a trading venue
4		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
a)		Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)		Nature of the transaction	Ordinary Shares acquired following vesting of conditional award under the RELX Group plc Bonus Investment Plan 2010 ('BIP Award')
c)		Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)		Volume(s)
			Nil		49,552
d)		Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	49,552 Nil
e)		Date of the transaction	2017-02-24
f)		Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4		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
a)		Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)		Nature of the transaction	Sale of Ordinary Shares to meet personal tax and social security obligations arising from vesting of BIP Award. The Ordinary Shares sold to meet these obligations were sold to the RELX Group Employee Benefit Trust in off-market transactions at a price of €16.7225 per Ordinary Share, being the mid-market closing price on the Euronext Amsterdam Exchange on the date of sale.
c)		Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)		Volume(s)
			€16.7225		23,290
d)		Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	23,290 €16.7225
e)		Date of the transaction	2017-02-24
f)		Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4		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
a)		Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)		Nature of the transaction	Ordinary Shares acquired following vesting of conditional share award under the RELX Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2013 ('LTIP Award').
c)		Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)			Volume(s)
			Nil			34,498
d)		Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	34,498 Nil
e)		Date of the transaction	2017-02-24
f)		Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4		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
a)		Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)		Nature of the transaction	Sale of Ordinary Shares to meet personal tax and social security obligations arising from vesting of LTIP Award. The Ordinary Shares sold to meet these obligations were sold to the RELX Group Employee Benefit Trust in off-market transactions at a price of €16.7225 per Ordinary Share, being the mid-market closing price on the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange on the date of sale.
c)		Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)			Volume(s)
			€16.7225			16,215
d)		Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	16,215 €16.7225
e)		Date of the transaction	2017-02-24
f)		Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4		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
a)		Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code		Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)		Nature of the transaction		Sale of Ordinary Shares
c)		Price(s) and volume(s)		Price(s)			Volume(s)
				€16.6938			18,283
d)		Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price		18,283  €16.6938
e)		Date of the transaction		2017-02-28
f)		Place of the transaction		Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange (XAMS)

1	Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities/person closely associated
a)	Name	Henry Udow
2	Reason for the notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Legal Officer and Company Secretary
b)	Initial notification /Amendment	Initial Notification
3	Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)	Name	RELX NV
b)	LEI	549300XO8R7MPISUO753
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	American Depositary Receipts in RELX NV ('ADRs') (each ADR represents one ordinary share of €0.07 in RELX NV) ISIN: US75955B1026
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of a conditional award over ADRs under the RELX Group plc Bonus Investment Plan 2010.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.  Vesting is subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three year period.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	35,904
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	35,904 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2013.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.  Vesting is subject to the achievement of performance conditions over a three year period.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)		Volume(s)
		Nil		25,976
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	25,976 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of a market price option over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group plc Executive Share Option Scheme 2013.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the option.  The option price payable on exercise is €16.7225. Subject to vesting, the option is exercisable between 2020 and 2027.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)		Volume(s)
		Nil		9,990
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	9,990 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)	Nature of the transaction	Grant of conditional award over Ordinary Shares under the RELX Group plc Executive Share Option Scheme 2013.  There is no price payable on the grant or vesting of the award.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)		Volume(s)
		Nil		1,998
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	1,998 Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-27
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)	Nature of the transaction	Ordinary Shares acquired following vesting of conditional share award under the RELX Group plc Long Term Incentive Plan 2013 ('LTIP Award').
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	37,666
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	37,666  Nil
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-24
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue
4	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
a)	Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument Identification code	Ordinary Shares of €0.07 each ('Ordinary Shares') ISIN: NL0006144495
b)	Nature of the transaction	Sale of Ordinary Shares to meet personal tax and social security obligations arising from vesting of LTIP Award. The Ordinary Shares sold to meet these obligations were sold to the RELX Group Employee Benefit Trust in off-market transactions at a price of €16.7225 per Ordinary Share, being the mid-market closing price on the Euronext Amsterdam Stock Exchange on the date of sale.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		€16.7225	17,704
d)	Aggregated information - Aggregated volume - Price	17,704 €16.7225
e)	Date of the transaction	2017-02-24
f)	Place of the transaction	Outside of a trading venue

 

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