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NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS/PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIALRESPONSIBILITY AND CONNECTED PERSONS This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification requiredby DR 3.1.4R(1). (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to theshares 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 theshares 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 adirector/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1to 3 and 17 to 24. (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrumentrelating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should completeboxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24 Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters. \* T1. Name of issuer 2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or (ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with the Companies Act; or (iii) both (i) and (ii) RSA INSURANCE GROUP PLC (i) A transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a)----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------3. Name of person discharging managerial 4. State whether notification relates to a responsibilities / director person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and MARK RICHARD CHAMBERS identify the connected person NATALIE CHAMBERS (WIFE)----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------5. Indicate whether the notification is 6. Description of shares (including class), in respect of a holding of the debentures or derivatives or financial person referred to in 3 or 4 above instruments relating to shares or in respect of a non-beneficial interest3 ORDINARY SHARES OF 27.5P EACH HOLDING IN RESPECT OF THE PERSON NAMED IN BOX 3----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------7. Name of registered shareholder(s) 8. State the nature of the transaction and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER THE COMPANY'S MARK RICHARD CHAMBERS - (372,198) EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME (ESOS) NATALIE CHAMBERS - (21,006) EXERCISE OF VESTED SHARES UNDER THE COMPANY'S SHARE MATCHING PLAN (SMP)----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------9. Number of shares, debentures or 10. Percentage of issued class acquired financial instruments relating to (treasury shares of that class should shares acquired not be taken into account when calculating percentage) ESOS 318,817 (MARK RICHARD CHAMBERS - LESS THAN 0.01% 297,811 NATALIE CHAMBERS - 21,006) SMP LESS THAN 0.01% 74,387 (MARK RICHARD CHAMBERS)----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------11. Number of shares, debentures or 12. Percentage of issued class disposed financial instruments relating to (treasury shares of that class should shares disposed not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A N/A----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------13. Price per share or value of 14. Date and place of transaction transaction SEE BOX 23 5 SEPTEMBER 2008, LONDON----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------15. Total holding following notification 16. Date issuer informed of transaction and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 5 SEPTEMBER 2008 413,053 / 0.012%----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------\* T If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes \* T17. Date of grant 18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised N/A N/A----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant 20. Description of shares or debentures of the option involved (class and number) N/A N/A----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of 22. Total number of shares or debentures over grant) or indication that price is which options held following to be fixed at the time of exercise notification N/A N/A----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------23. Any additional information 24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries The PDMR has exercised vested awards under the Company's Executive Share JULIA POSSENER Option Scheme and Share Matching DEPUTY GROUP COMPANY SECRETARY Plan as follows: 020 7111 7000 Executive Share Options An option over 1,032,968 shares was exercised on 5 September 2008. 714,151 shares were sold on the same day at a price of 163.02p per share, resulting in a net increase in holding of 318,817 shares. Share Matching Plan An award over 126,256 shares was exercised on 5 September 2008. 51,869 shares were sold on the same day at a price of 164p per share, resulting in a net increase in holding of 74,387 shares. The PDMR also has a beneficial interest in 84,226 voluntary deferred shares which he acquired under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan. These are not included in box 15. The shares were disposed of to cover the associated tax liabilities arising on the exercise of the vested award.----------------------------------------- ----------------------------------------------\* T \* T25. Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making this notification JULIA POSSENER, DEPUTY GROUP COMPANY SECRETARY Date of notification : 8 SEPTEMBER 2008---- ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T Copyright Business Wire 2008Related Shares:
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