Steve Mogford - Other Directorship

United Utilities Group PLC

27 April 2016

United Utilities - Steve Mogford

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.14(2) Steve Mogford, chief executive officer of both United Utilities Group PLC and United Utilities Water Limited, has been appointed as the senior independent director of G4S plc with effect from 27 May 2016.

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Further information can be obtained from:

Jane Gilmore, Deputy Company Secretary +44 1925 237052

Darren Jameson, Head of Investor Relations +44 1925 237033

United Utilities ordinary shares trade on the London Stock Exchange and its ADRs, each equal to two ordinary shares, trade over the counter under the Trading Symbol "UUGRY".