G4S plc UK DK : Director/PDMR Shareholding

G4S plc ("the Company")

PDMR transaction - Initial Notification

The Company was notified on 19 December 2016 that, on that day 8,954 ordinary shares of 25 pence each in the Company ("Shares") were acquired by Peter Neden, a Person Discharging Managerial Responsibility ("PDMR") as a result of the release of deferred Shares. 4,208 of such Shares were sold to satisfy tax and NIC. After the sale, Peter Neden retained 4,746 Shares.

Further details are provided below in accordance with Article 19.3 of the Markets Abuse Regulation.

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

Peter Neden

2

Reason for Notification

a)

Position/status

PDMR

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

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, type of instrument

Identification code

Ordinary Shares of 25 pence each

GB00B01FLG62

b)

Nature of the transaction

Release of 8,954 deferred Shares to the PDMR and sale of 4,208 of these Shares to satisfy tax and NIC resulting in retention by the PDMR of 4,746 Shares.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

d)

Aggregated information

-     Aggregated volume

-     Price

Not applicable/single transaction

Nil                        

GBP - Pound Sterling       

e)

Date of the transaction

19 December 2016 at 10:15 UTC

f)

Place of the transaction

Outside a trading venue  (release of deferred Shares) and London Stock Exchange, Main Market (XLON) (sale of Shares)

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification:

Peter David, Company Secretary

Date of Notification:

19 December 2016