Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC Director/PDMR Shareholding (6535P)

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RNS Number : 6535P

Reckitt Benckiser Group PLC

04 September 2017

4 September 2017

RECKITT BENCKISER GROUP PLC

("RB" or the "Company")

DIRECTOR/PDMR SHAREHOLDING

The Company has been notified of the following transaction by a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") in ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the share capital of the Company ("Shares").

On 1 September 2017 Darrell Stein, SVP Information Services, a PDMR, sold 8,901 Shares at GBP73.98 per share. Mr Stein's resulting shareholding is nil Shares.

The attached notification, made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulation, gives further detail.

 
 NOTIFICATION AND PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TRANSACTIONS 
  BY PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITIES 
       AND PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM 
 
 
 1    Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated 
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 a)   Name                                                      Darrell Stein 
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 2    Reason for the notification 
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 a)   Position/status                                            PDMR - SVP Information Systems 
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 b)   Initial notification/                                     Initial notification 
       Amendment 
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 3    Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer 
       or auction monitor 
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 a)   Name                                                      Reckitt Benckiser Group plc 
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 b)   LEI                                                       5493003JFSMOJG48V108 
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 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 
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 a)   Description of the financial instrument, type of          Ordinary Shares of 10p each in Reckitt Benckiser Group 
      instrument                                                plc ("Shares") 
      Identification code                                       GB00B24CGK77 
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 b)   Nature of the transaction                                 Sale of Shares 
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 c)   Price(s) and volume(s)                                      Price(s)     Volume(s) 
                                                                  -----------  ---------- 
                                                                   GBP 73.98    8,901 
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 d)        Aggregated information 
             *    Aggregated volume 
                                                                  8,901 
 
             *    Price                                           GBP 73.98 
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 e)   Date of the transaction                                   2017-09-01 
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 f)   Place of the transaction                                  London Stock Exchange, Main Market - XLON 
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For further Information:

Christine Logan

Deputy Company Secretary

Tel [phone]

About RB:

RB is the global leading consumer health and hygiene company. Driven by a purpose of providing innovative solutions for healthier lives and happier homes, RB has operations in over 60 countries. From the foundations of wellness and infant nutrition, to the fundamentals of a hygienic home, its global brands help people live healthier, happier lives.

RB has world leading Powerbrands which include household names such as Enfamil, Nutramigen, Nurofen, Strepsils, Gaviscon, Mucinex, Durex, Scholl, Clearasil, Lysol, Dettol, Veet, Harpic, Cillit Bang, Mortein, Finish, Vanish, French's, Calgon, Woolite and Air Wick.

RB's unique culture is at the heart of its success. Its drive to achieve, passion to outperform and commitment to quality and scientific excellence is manifested in the work of over 40,000 employees worldwide. RB is proud to lead the Save a Child a Minute campaign, which aims to eliminate child deaths from diarrhoea, one of the world's largest killers of children under five.

For more information visit www.rb.com

*RB is the trading name of the Reckitt Benckiser group of companies

This information is provided by RNS

The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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