1st Aug 2006 14:18
UNITED UTILITIES PLC TIM WELLER APPOINTED TO BOARD AND DIRECTOR'S / PDMR SHAREHOLDING United Utilities PLC (United Utilities) confirms Tim Weller's appointment todayto the Board as Chief Financial Officer, in line with the announcement made on10 April 2006.In accordance with s324 of the Companies Act 1985 and Disclosure Rule 3.1.2,United Utilities also discloses that Tim Weller owns 39,000 ordinary shares inthe company, which he purchased following the announcement of his appointment.Furthermore, provided Mr Weller maintains this shareholding and remains inemployment with the company throughout the next 5 years, United Utilities hasagreed to match this investment on a one-for-one basis, thereby aligning hisinterests with those of the company's other shareholders. These matchedshares, together with additional shares from notional reinvestment ofdividends, will transfer to Mr Weller at the end of the 5-year period, afterthe conclusion of the next regulatory reviews. _____________________________________________ Further information can be obtained from Paul Davies, +44 (0) 1925 237051United Utilities' ordinary shares trade on the London Stock Exchange and itsADRs, each equal to two ordinary shares, trade on the New York Stock Exchangeunder the Trading Symbol "UU".ENDUNITED UTILITIES PLCRelated Shares:
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