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THE UNITE GROUP PLC
16 MARCH 2009
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons
| 1. | Name of issuer THE UNITE GROUP PLC | 2. | State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance with LR 9.8.6R(l) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act 2006 A TRANSACTION NOTIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DTR 3.1.2 R |
| 3. | Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director MARK ALLAN | 4. | State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person connected 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 THE PERSON NAMED IN 3 ABOVE | 6. | Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relation to shares ORDIANRY SHARES OF 25p EACH |
| 7. | Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them N/A | 8. | State the nature of the transaction VESTING OF SHARES BY WAY OF DEFERRED BONUS FROM EMPLOYEE SHARE OWNERSHIP TRUST |
| 9. | Number of shares, debentures of financial instruments relating to shares acquired 12,666 | 10. | Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0.01% |
| 11. | Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed N/A | 12. | Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculation percentage) N/A |
| 13. | Price per share or value of transaction N/A | 14. | Date and place of transaction 16 MARCH 2009 - UK |
| 15. | Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculation percentage) 483,633 (0.39%) | 16. | Date issuer informed of transaction 16 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 exercisable |
| 19. | Total amount paid (if any) for grant of option | 20. | Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) |
| 21. | 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 NONE | 24. | Name of contact and telephone number for queries ANDREW REID COMPANY SECRETARY THE UNITE GROUP PLC TEL 0117 302 7000 |
| Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification ANDREW REID COMPANY SECRETARY THE UNITE GROUP PLC Dare of notification: 16 MARCH 2008 |