G4S plc UK DK : Director/PDMR Shareholding

15 March 2017

G4S PLC

(the "Company")

Notification and public disclosure of transactions by persons discharging managerial responsibilities ('PDMRs').

Awards of conditional shares under the 2017 Company's Long Term Incentive Plan

On 14 March 2017, the Company granted the following conditional allocations of its ordinary shares under the Company's 2017 Long Term Incentive Plan ("LTIP") to two executive directors and eleven other PDMRs:

Name of PDMR/Executive director	Role	Number of conditional shares granted under 2017 LTIP
Ashley Almanza	Chief Executive Officer	795,862
Tim Weller	Chief Financial Officer	436,144
Jenni Myles	Group HRD	156,272
Søren Lundsberg-Nielsen	Group General Counsel	179,739
Jesus Rosano	Group Commercial and Strategy Director	138,719
Debbie Walker	Group Corporate Affairs Director	134,998
Graham Levinsohn	Regional CEO - Europe	180,494
Mel Brooks	Regional President - Africa	156,272
Martin Alvarez	Regional President - Latin America	190,619
John Kenning	Regional CEO - North America	250,526
Peter Neden	Regional President - UKI	170,223
Claude Allain	Regional President - Middle East & India	183,119
Jon Corner	Regional President - Asia Pacific	99,038

Allocations vest after three years and are subject to performance and employment criteria. 
The attached notifications, which have been made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulations, provide further detail.

1.
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Ashley Almanza - PDMR
2.
Reason for Notification

a)
Position/status
Chief Executive Officer
b)
Initial notification/ amendment

Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
G4S plc
b)
LEI

549300L3KWKK8X35QR12
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place
where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the
financial instrument
Identification code
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each

GB00B01FL62
b)
Nature of the
transaction

A conditional award of ordinary shares of G4S plc under the Company's long term incentive plan granted on 14 March 2017. The vesting of such award will be subject to the achievement of performance conditions measured over  a three year period beginning in the deemed year of grant.

c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	795,862

d)
Aggregated
Information

Aggregated volume
Price

N/A
GBP - Pound Sterling   

e)
Date of the transaction

14 March 2017
f)
Place of the
transaction
Outside a trading venue

1.
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Tim Weller - PDMR
2.
Reason for Notification

a)
Position/status
Chief Finance Officer
b)
Initial notification/ amendment

Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
G4S plc
b)
LEI

549300L3KWKK8X35QR12
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place
where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the
financial instrument

Identification code
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each

GB00B01FL62
b)
Nature of the
transaction

A conditional award of ordinary shares of G4S plc under the Company's long term incentive plan granted on 14 March 2017. The vesting of such award will be subject to the achievement of performance conditions measured over  a three year period beginning in the deemed year of grant.

c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	436,144

d)
Aggregated
Information

Aggregated volume
Price

N/A
GBP - Pound Sterling   

e)
Date of the
transaction

14 March 2017
f)
Place of the
transaction
Outside a trading venue

1.
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Jenni Myles -PDMR
2.
Reason for Notification

a)
Position/status
Group HR Director
b)
Initial notification/ amendment

Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
G4S plc
b)
LEI

549300L3KWKK8X35QR12
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place
where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the
financial instrument

Identification code
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each

GB00B01FL62
b)
Nature of the
transaction

A conditional award of ordinary shares of G4S plc under the Company's long term incentive plan granted on 14 March 2017. The vesting of such award will be subject to the achievement of performance conditions measured over  a three year period beginning in the deemed year of grant.

c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	156,272

d)
Aggregated
Information

Aggregated volume
Price

N/A
GBP - Pound Sterling   

e)
Date of the
transaction

14 March 2017
f)
Place of the
transaction
Outside a trading venue

1.
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Soren Lundsberg-Nielsen - PDMR
2.
Reason for Notification

a)
Position/status
Group General Counsel
b)
Initial notification/ amendment

Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
G4S plc
b)
LEI

549300L3KWKK8X35QR12
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place
where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the
financial instrument

Identification code
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each

GB00B01FL62
b)
Nature of the
transaction

A conditional award of ordinary shares of G4S plc under the Company's long term incentive plan granted on 14 March 2017. The vesting of such award will be subject to the achievement of performance conditions measured over  a three year period beginning in the deemed year of grant.

c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	179,739

d)
Aggregated
Information

Aggregated volume
Price

N/A
GBP - Pound Sterling   

e)
Date of the
transaction

14 March 2017
f)
Place of the
transaction
Outside a trading venue

1.
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Jesus Rosano - PDMR
2.
Reason for Notification

a)
Position/status
Group Commercial and Strategy Director
b)
Initial notification/ amendment

Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
G4S plc
b)
LEI

549300L3KWKK8X35QR12
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place
where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the
financial instrument

Identification code
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each

GB00B01FL62
b)
Nature of the
transaction

A conditional award of ordinary shares of G4S plc under the Company's long term incentive plan granted on 14 March 2017. The vesting of such award will be subject to the achievement of performance conditions measured over  a three year period beginning in the deemed year of grant.

c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	138,719

d)
Aggregated
Information

Aggregated volume
Price

N/A
GBP - Pound Sterling   

e)
Date of the
transaction

14 March 2017
f)
Place of the
transaction
Outside a trading venue

1.
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Debbie Walker - PDMR
2.
Reason for Notification

a)
Position/status
Group Corporate Affairs Director
b)
Initial notification/ amendment

Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
G4S plc
b)
LEI

549300L3KWKK8X35QR12
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place
where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the
financial instrument

Identification code
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each

GB00B01FL62
b)
Nature of the
transaction

A conditional award of ordinary shares of G4S plc under the Company's long term incentive plan granted on 14 March 2017. The vesting of such award will be subject to the achievement of performance conditions measured over  a three year period beginning in the deemed year of grant.

c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	134,998

d)
Aggregated
Information

Aggregated volume
Price

N/A
GBP - Pound Sterling   

e)
Date of the
transaction

14 March 2017
f)
Place of the
transaction
Outside a trading venue

1.
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Graham Levinsohn - PDMR
2.
Reason for Notification

a)
Position/status
Regional CEO - Europe
b)
Initial notification/ amendment

Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
G4S plc
b)
LEI

549300L3KWKK8X35QR12
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place
where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the
financial instrument

Identification code
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each

GB00B01FL62
b)
Nature of the
transaction

A conditional award of ordinary shares of G4S plc under the Company's long term incentive plan granted on 14 March 2017. The vesting of such award will be subject to the achievement of performance conditions measured over  a three year period beginning in the deemed year of grant.

c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	180,494

d)
Aggregated
Information

Aggregated volume
Price

N/A
GBP - Pound Sterling   

e)
Date of the
transaction

14 March 2017
f)
Place of the
transaction
Outside a trading venue

1.
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Mel Brooks - PDMR
2.
Reason for Notification

a)
Position/status
Regional President - Africa
b)
Initial notification/ amendment

Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
G4S plc
b)
LEI

549300L3KWKK8X35QR12
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place
where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the
financial instrument

Identification code
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each

GB00B01FL62
b)
Nature of the
transaction

A conditional award of ordinary shares of G4S plc under the Company's long term incentive plan granted on 14 March 2017. The vesting of such award will be subject to the achievement of performance conditions measured over  a three year period beginning in the deemed year of grant.

c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	156,272

d)
Aggregated
Information

Aggregated volume
Price

N/A
GBP - Pound Sterling   

e)
Date of the
transaction
14 March 2017
f)
Place of the
transaction
Outside a trading venue

1.
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Martin Alvarez - PDMR
2.
Reason for Notification

a)
Position/status
Regional President - Latin America
b)
Initial notification/ amendment

Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
G4S plc
b)
LEI

549300L3KWKK8X35QR12
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place
where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the
financial instrument

Identification code
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each

GB00B01FL62
b)
Nature of the
transaction

A conditional award of ordinary shares of G4S plc under the Company's long term incentive plan granted on 14 March 2017. The vesting of such award will be subject to the achievement of performance conditions measured over  a three year period beginning in the deemed year of grant.

c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	190,619

d)
Aggregated
Information

Aggregated volume
Price

N/A
GBP - Pound Sterling   

e)
Date of the
transaction

14 March 2017
f)
Place of the
transaction
Outside a trading venue

1.
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
John Kenning -PDMR
2.
Reason for Notification

a)
Position/status
Regional CEO - North America
b)
Initial notification/ amendment

Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
G4S plc
b)
LEI

549300L3KWKK8X35QR12
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place
where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the
financial instrument

Identification code
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each

GB00B01FL62
b)
Nature of the
transaction

A conditional award of ordinary shares of G4S plc under the Company's long term incentive plan granted on 14 March 2017. The vesting of such award will be subject to the achievement of performance conditions measured over  a three year period beginning in the deemed year of grant.

c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	250,526

d)
Aggregated
Information

Aggregated volume
Price

N/A
GBP - Pound Sterling   

e)
Date of the
transaction

14 March 2017
f)
Place of the
transaction
Outside a trading venue

1.
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Peter Neden -PDMR
2.
Reason for Notification

a)
Position/status
Regional President - UK&I
b)
Initial notification/ amendment

Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
G4S plc
b)
LEI

549300L3KWKK8X35QR12
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place
where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the
financial instrument

Identification code
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each

GB00B01FL62
b)
Nature of the
transaction

A conditional award of ordinary shares of G4S plc under the Company's long term incentive plan granted on 14 March 2017. The vesting of such award will be subject to the achievement of performance conditions measured over  a three year period beginning in the deemed year of grant.

c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	170,223

d)
Aggregated
Information

Aggregated volume
Price

N/A
GBP - Pound Sterling   

e)
Date of the
transaction

14 March 2017
f)
Place of the
transaction
Outside a trading venue

1.
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Claude Allain - PDMR
2.
Reason for Notification

a)
Position/status
Regional President - Middle East & India
b)
Initial notification/ amendment

Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
G4S plc
b)
LEI

549300L3KWKK8X35QR12
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place
where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the
financial instrument

Identification code
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each

GB00B01FL62
b)
Nature of the
transaction

A conditional award of ordinary shares of G4S plc under the Company's long term incentive plan granted on 14 March 2017. The vesting of such award will be subject to the achievement of performance conditions measured over  a three year period beginning in the deemed year of grant.

c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	183,119

d)
Aggregated
Information

Aggregated volume
Price

N/A
GBP - Pound Sterling   

e)
Date of the
transaction

14 March 2017
f)
Place of the
transaction
Outside a trading venue

1.
Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them ('PCA')
a)
Name
Jon Corner - PDMR
2.
Reason for Notification

a)
Position/status
Regional President - Asia Pacific
b)
Initial notification/ amendment

Initial notification
3.
Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
a)
Name
G4S plc
b)
LEI

549300L3KWKK8X35QR12
4.
Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of
instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place
where transactions have been conducted
a)
Description of the
financial instrument

Identification code
Ordinary shares of 25 pence each

GB00B01FL62
b)
Nature of the
transaction

A conditional award of ordinary shares of G4S plc under the Company's long term incentive plan granted on 14 March 2017. The vesting of such award will be subject to the achievement of performance conditions measured over  a three year period beginning in the deemed year of grant.

c)
Price(s) and
volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
Nil	99,038

d)
Aggregated
Information

Aggregated volume
Price

N/A
GBP - Pound Sterling   

e)
Date of the
transaction
14 March 2017
f)
Place of the
transaction

Outside a trading venue

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification:

Celine Barroche
Company Secretary

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