Awards of conditional shares under the 2019 Company’s Long Term Incentive Plan (“LTIP”) and Restricted Share Plan (“RSP”)

On 18 March 2019, the Company granted the following conditional allocations of its ordinary shares under the Company's 2019 LTIP and RSP to two executive directors and nine other PDMRs:

Name of PDMR/Executive director	Role	Number of conditional shares granted under 2019 LTIP	Number of shares grantedunder RSP
Ashley Almanza	Chief Executive Officer	1,232,174	N/A
Tim Weller	Chief Financial Officer	675,250	N/A
Mel Brooks	Regional President – Africa	247,994	30,850
John Kenning	Regional CEO –Americas	485,219	38,810
Graham Levinsohn	Regional CEO – Europe & Middle East	383,554	38,563
Søren Lundsberg-Nielsen	Group General Counsel	278,278	N/A
Jenni Myles	Group HRD	241,945	N/A
Jesus Rosano	Divisional CEO –Global Cash Solutions	327,846	N/A
Stephane Verdoy	Group Sales & Marketing Director	210,557	N/A
Sanjay Verma	Regional President – Asia	269,097	38,810
Debbie Walker	Group Corporate Affairs Director	209,007	N/A

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 details.

1.	Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them (‘PCA’)
a)	Name	Ashley Almanza
2.	Reason for Notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Executive Officer/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	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 LTIP granted on 18 March 2019. The vesting of such award will be subject to the achievement of performance conditions measured over a three year period beginning in the year of grant.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	1,232,174
d)	Aggregated Information Aggregated volume Price	N/A single transaction GBP - Pound Sterling
e)	Date of the Transaction	18 March 2019
f)	Place of the Transaction	Outside a trading venue

1.	Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them (‘PCA’)
a)	Name	Tim Weller
2.	Reason for Notification
a)	Position/status	Chief Financial Officer /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	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 LTIP granted on 18 March 2019. The vesting of such award will be subject to the achievement of performance conditions measured over a three year period beginning in the year of grant.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	675,250
d)	Aggregated Information Aggregated volume Price	N/A single transaction GBP - Pound Sterling
e)	Date of the Transaction	18 March 2019
f)	Place of the Transaction	Outside a trading venue

1.	Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them (‘PCA’)
a)	Name	Mel Brooks
2.	Reason for Notification
a)	Position/status	Regional President – Africa /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	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 LTIP granted on 18 March 2019 and the RSP. The vesting of such award will be subject to the achievement of performance conditions measured over a three year period beginning in the year of grant.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	278,844
d)	Aggregated Information Aggregated volume Price	N/A single transaction GBP - Pound Sterling
e)	Date of the Transaction	18 March 2019
f)	Place of the Transaction	Outside a trading venue

1.	Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them (‘PCA’)
a)	Name	John Kenning
2.	Reason for Notification
a)	Position/status	Regional CEO - Americas/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	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 LTIP granted on 18 March 2019 and the RSP. The vesting of such award will be subject to the achievement of performance conditions measured over a three year period beginning in the year of grant.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	524,029
d)	Aggregated Information Aggregated volume Price	N/A single transaction GBP - Pound Sterling
e)	Date of the Transaction	18 March 2019
f)	Place of the Transaction	Outside a trading venue

1.	Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them (‘PCA’)
a)	Name	Graham Levinsohn
2.	Reason for Notification
a)	Position/status	Regional Ceo – Europe & Middle East/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	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 LTIP granted on 18 March 2019 and the RSP. The vesting of such award will be subject to the achievement of performance conditions measured over a three year period beginning in the year of grant.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	422,117
d)	Aggregated Information Aggregated volume Price	N/A single transaction GBP - Pound Sterling
e)	Date of the Transaction	18 March 2019
f)	Place of the Transaction	Outside a trading venue

1.	Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them (‘PCA’)
a)	Name	Søren Lundsberg-Nielsen
2.	Reason for Notification
a)	Position/status	Group General Counsel /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	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 LTIP granted on 18 March 2019. The vesting of such award will be subject to the achievement of performance conditions measured over a three year period beginning in the year of grant.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	278,278
d)	Aggregated Information Aggregated volume Price	N/A single transaction GBP - Pound Sterling
e)	Date of the Transaction	18 March 2019
f)	Place of the Transaction	Outside a trading venue

1.	Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them (‘PCA’)
a)	Name	Jenni Myles
2.	Reason for Notification
a)	Position/status	Group HR Director/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	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 LTIP granted on 18 March 2019. The vesting of such award will be subject to the achievement of performance conditions measured over a three year period beginning in the year of grant.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	241,945
d)	Aggregated Information Aggregated volume Price	N/A single transaction GBP - Pound Sterling
e)	Date of the Transaction	18 March 2019
f)	Place of the Transaction	Outside a trading venue

1.	Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them (‘PCA’)
a)	Name	Jesus Rosano
2.	Reason for Notification
a)	Position/status	Divisional CEO – Global Cash Solutions/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	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 LTIP granted on 18 March 2019. The vesting of such award will be subject to the achievement of performance conditions measured over a three year period beginning in the year of grant.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	327,846
d)	Aggregated Information Aggregated volume Price	N/A single transaction GBP - Pound Sterling
e)	Date of the Transaction	18 March 2019
f)	Place of the Transaction	Outside a trading venue

1.	Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them (‘PCA’)
a)	Name	Stephane Verdoy
2.	Reason for Notification
a)	Position/status	Group Sales and Marketing Director/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	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 LTIP granted on 18 March 2019. The vesting of such award will be subject to the achievement of performance conditions measured over a three year period beginning in the year of grant.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	210,557
d)	Aggregated Information Aggregated volume Price	N/A single transaction GBP - Pound Sterling
e)	Date of the Transaction	18 March 2019
f)	Place of the Transaction	Outside a trading venue

1.	Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them (‘PCA’)
a)	Name	Sanjay Verma
2.	Reason for Notification
a)	Position/status	Regional President - Asia/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	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 LTIP granted on 18 March 2019 and the RSP. The vesting of such award will be subject to the achievement of performance conditions measured over a three year period beginning in the year of grant.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	307,907
d)	Aggregated Information Aggregated volume Price	N/A single transaction GBP - Pound Sterling
e)	Date of the Transaction	18 March 2019
f)	Place of the Transaction	Outside a trading venue

1.	Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them (‘PCA’)
a)	Name	Debbie Walker
2.	Reason for Notification
a)	Position/status	Group Corporate Affairs Director/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	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 LTIP granted on 18 March 2019. The vesting of such award will be subject to the achievement of performance conditions measured over a three year period beginning in the year of grant.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	209,007
d)	Aggregated Information Aggregated volume Price	N/A single transaction GBP - Pound Sterling
e)	Date of the Transaction	18 March 2019
f)	Place of the Transaction	Outside a trading venue

Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification:

Celine Barroche,

Company Secretary