Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 6371O

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

10 March 2009

 

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).

(1)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)	An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

2. State whether the notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a) 

Yes

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Christopher Paul Sullivan

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

N/A

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of £0.25

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

The Royal Bank of Scotland plc Trustee Account BAYE and Profit Sharing

8. State the nature of the transaction

Participation in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Share Incentive Plan 

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

687

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

-

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

-

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 

-

13. Price per share or value of transaction

£0.18190

14. Date and place of transaction

9 March 2009

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

17,595 shares 0.00004%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

9 March 2009

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17. Date of grant

-

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

-

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

-

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

-

23. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

-

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

-

23. Any additional information

-

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary

0131 626 4099

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary

Date of notification

10 March 2009

1. Name of the issuer

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

2. State whether the notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a) 

Yes

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

John Patrick Hourican

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

N/A

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of £0.25

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

John Patrick Hourican

8. State the nature of the transaction

Sale of 5,465 shares effected to meet an immediate income tax and National Insurance liability, which

arose on release of 13,301 restricted shares. Mr Hourican has retained 7,836 of the released shares.  

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

7,836

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

-

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

5,465

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 

-

13. Price per share or value of transaction

£0.1809

14. Date and place of transaction

9 March 2009

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

9,063 0.00002%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

9 March 2009

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17. Date of grant

-

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

-

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

-

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

-

23. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

-

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

-

23. Any additional information

-

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary

0131 626 4099

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary

Date of notification

10 March 2009

 

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