28 December 2018
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc ('the Company')
INITIAL NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTION OF PERSON DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY ("PDMR") in accordance with Article 19 of the EU Market Abuse Regulation 596/2014
The Company announces that the trustee of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Buy As You Earn Share Plan (the "Plan") purchased the following ordinary shares of £1 each in the Company ("Shares") (ISIN: GB00B7T77214) on the date stated below on behalf of PDMR Chris Marks, Chief Executive, NatWest Markets Plc, as a participant in the Plan.
| Number of Shares purchased
| Date of purchase | Purchase price |
| 70 | 28 December 2018 | £2.1265 |
The transaction took place on the London Stock Exchange (XLON).
For further information contact:-
RBS Investor Relations
Alexander Holcroft
Head of Equity Investor Relations
+44 20 7672 1758
RBS Media Relations
+44(0)131 523 4205
Legal Entity Identifier:
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc - 2138005O9XJIJN4JPN90
NatWest Markets Plc - RR3QWICWWIPCS8A4S074