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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. \* T 1.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) ROYAL & SUN ALLIANCE INSURANCE GROUP (iii) BOTH PLC--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 SIMON PHILIP GUY LEE identify the connected person N/A--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 interest(3) 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 VESTED SHARES UNDER THE COMPANY'S SHARE MATCHING PLAN PERSON NAMED IN BOX 3--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) 226,437 LESS THAN 0.01%--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 15 APRIL 2008, LONDON N/A SEE BOX 23--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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) 15 APRIL 2008 326,965 / 0.01%---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer complete the following boxes \* T 17.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 director has exercised vested awards under the Company's Share JULIA POSSENER Matching Plan. DEPUTY GROUP COMPANY SECRETARY 020 7111 7000 384,328 shares were exercised on 15 April 2008. 157,891 shares were sold on the same day at a price of 127.8p per share, resulting in a net increase in holding of 226,437 shares. The shares were disposed of in order to cover the associated tax liabilities arising on the exercise of the vested award. The director also has a beneficial interest in 129,335 voluntary deferred shares which he acquired under the Company's Long Term Incentive Plan. These are not included in box 15.---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* 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 : 16 APRIL 2008----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------\* T Copyright Business Wire 2008Related Shares:
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