Release of Deferred Shares under 2015 bonus plan

The Company announces that it received notification that on 18 March 2019, PDMRs of the Company listed in the table below acquired ordinary shares in the Company released to them as a result of the vesting of an award of deferred shares under the Company’s 2015 bonus plan (“Deferred Shares”).

Name of PDMR	Role	Number of deferred shares released under 2015 bonus scheme
Ashley Almanza	Chief Executive Officer	163,992
Jenni Myles	Group HRD	18,608
Søren Lundsberg-Nielsen	Group General Counsel	46,299
John Kenning	Regional CEO, Americas	80,635
Debbie Walker	Group Corporate Affairs Director	23,836

In each case sufficient numbers of such shares were sold to pay for tax and other contributions due in respect of the release of the shares.

After these sales, the PDMRs retained the following numbers of shares from the vesting:

Name of PDMR	Role	Number of shares retained after sale to tax purposes
Ashley Almanza	Chief Executive Officer	86,915
Jenni Myles	Group HRD	9,862
Søren Lundsberg-Nielsen	Group General Counsel	25,464
John Kenning	Regional CEO, Americas	53,402
Debbie Walker	Group Corporate Affairs Director	12,633

Transfer of shares to a nominee account

The Company further announces that it received notification that on the 20 March 2019 that:

Ashley Almanza, had the 86,915 Deferred Shares he retained following the release of Deferred Shares transferred to his account with a nominee, HSBC Client Holdings Nominee (UK) Limited. Ashley Almanza retains beneficial ownership in the shares.

John Kenning, had the 53,402 Deferred Shares he retained following the release of Deferred Shares transferred to his account with a nominee, Chicago Partners LLP. John Kenning retains beneficial ownership in the shares.

Debbie Walker, had the 12,633 Deferred Shares she retained following the release of Deferred Shares transferred to her account with a nominee, Platform Securities LLP. Debbie Walker retains beneficial ownership in the shares.

Transfer of Deferred Shares of a PDMR to their PCA

The Company further announces that it received notification that on 20 March 2019, Mr Søren Lundsberg-Nielsen, had the 25,464 Deferred Shares he retained following the release of Deferred Shares transferred to a nominee account held by Line Lundsberg-Nielsen, who is a PCA. Line Lundsberg-Nielsen retains the beneficial ownership in these shares.

On the same day, Jenni Myles, had the 9,862 Deferred Shares she retained following the release of Deferred Shares transferred to Craig Myles, her PCA.

The attached notifications, which have been made in accordance with the requirements of the EU Market Abuse Regulations, provide further details.

Ashley Almanza - Release of Deferred Shares under 2015 bonus plan

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	Acquisition of shares following release of deferred shares relating to 2015 bonus plan.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	163,992
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	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	Sale of sufficient number of shares vesting under the 2015 deferred bonus to satisfy tax and NI liabilities arising out of such vesting.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		£1.946	77,077
d)	Aggregated Information Aggregated volume Price	N/A single transaction GBP - Pound Sterling
e)	Date of the Transaction	19 March 2019
f)	Place of the Transaction	Outside a trading venue

Jenni Myles - Release of Deferred Shares under 2015 bonus plan

1.	Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them (‘PCA’)
a)	Name	Jenni Myles
2.	Reason for Notification
a)	Position/status	Group HRD/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	Acquisition of shares following release of deferred shares relating to 2015 bonus plan.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	18,608
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 HRD/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	Sale of sufficient number of shares vesting under the 2015 deferred bonus to satisfy tax and NI liabilities arising out of such vesting.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		£1.946	8,746
d)	Aggregated Information Aggregated volume Price	N/A single transaction GBP - Pound Sterling
e)	Date of the Transaction	19 March 2019
f)	Place of the Transaction	Outside a trading venue

Soren Lundsberg-Nielsen - Release of Deferred Shares under 2015 bonus plan

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	Acquisition of shares following release of deferred shares relating to 2015 bonus plan.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	46,299
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	Sale of sufficient number of shares vesting under the 2015 deferred bonus to satisfy tax liabilities arising out of such vesting.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		£1.946	20,835
d)	Aggregated Information Aggregated volume Price	N/A single transaction GBP - Pound Sterling
e)	Date of the Transaction	19 March 2019
f)	Place of the Transaction	Outside a trading venue

John Kenning - Release of Deferred Shares under 2015 bonus plan

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	Acquisition of shares following release of deferred shares relating to 2015 bonus plan.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	80,365
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	Sale of sufficient number of shares vesting under the 2015 deferred bonus to satisfy tax and other liabilities arising out of such vesting.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		£1.946	26,963
d)	Aggregated Information Aggregated volume Price	N/A single transaction GBP - Pound Sterling
e)	Date of the Transaction	19 March 2019
f)	Place of the Transaction	Outside a trading venue

Debbie Walker - Release of Deferred Shares under 2015 bonus plan

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	Acquisition of shares following release of deferred shares relating to 2015 bonus plan.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	23,836
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	Sale of sufficient number of shares vesting under the 2015 deferred bonus to satisfy tax and NI liabilities arising out of such vesting.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		£1.946	11,203
d)	Aggregated Information Aggregated volume Price	N/A single transaction GBP - Pound Sterling
e)	Date of the Transaction	19 March 2019
f)	Place of the Transaction	Outside a trading venue

Transfer of Shares to a nominee account following the release of deferred shares relating to 2015 bonus plan

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	Transfer of 86,915 ordinary shares in the Company retained by Mr Almanza following the release of deferred shares relating to 2015 bonus plan to his account with a nominee, HSBC Client Holdings Nominee (UK) Limited. Ashley Almanza retains beneficial ownership in the shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	86,915
d)	Aggregated Information Aggregated volume Price	N/A single transaction GBP - Pound Sterling
e)	Date of the Transaction	20 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	Transfer of 53,402 ordinary shares in the Company retained by Mr Kenning following the release of deferred shares relating to 2015 bonus plan to his account with a nominee, Chicago Partners LLP. John Kenning retains beneficial ownership in the shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	53,402
d)	Aggregated Information Aggregated volume Price	N/A single transaction GBP - Pound Sterling
e)	Date of the Transaction	20 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	Transfer of 12,633 ordinary shares in the Company retained by Mrs Walker following the release of deferred shares relating to 2015 bonus plan to her account with a nominee, Platform Securities LLP. Debbie Walker retains beneficial ownership in the shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	12,633
d)	Aggregated Information Aggregated volume Price	N/A single transaction GBP - Pound Sterling
e)	Date of the Transaction	20 March 2019
f)	Place of the Transaction	Outside a trading venue

Transfer of Deferred Shares from PDMRs to their PCAs

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	Transfer by Mr Soren Lundsberg-Nielsen of 25,464 ordinary shares in the Company in a nominee account with Platform Securities LLP held by Line Lundsberg-Nielsen, a PCA of Mr Lundsberg-Nielsen, for nil consideration. Line Lundsberg-Nielsen retains beneficial ownership in the shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	25,464
d)	Aggregated Information Aggregated volume Price	N/A single transaction GBP - Pound Sterling
e)	Date of the Transaction	20 March 2019
f)	Place of the Transaction	Outside a trading venue

1.	Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them (‘PCA’)
a)	Name	Line Lundsberg-Nielsen
2.	Reason for Notification
a)	Position/status	PCA with 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	Transfer by Mr Soren Lundsberg-Nielsen of 25,464 ordinary shares in the Company in a nominee account with Platform Securities LLP held by Line Lundsberg-Nielsen, a PCA of Mr Lundsberg-Nielsen, for nil consideration. Line Lundsberg-Nielsen retains beneficial ownership in the shares.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	25,464
d)	Aggregated Information Aggregated volume Price	N/A single transaction GBP - Pound Sterling
e)	Date of the Transaction	20 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 HRD/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	Transfer by Mrs Jenni Myles of 9,862 ordinary shares in the Company, which she retained after the vesting of an award of deferred shares released under the 2015 bonus plan to Craig Myles, her PCA.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	9,862
d)	Aggregated Information Aggregated volume Price	N/A single transaction GBP - Pound Sterling
e)	Date of the Transaction	20 March 2019
f)	Place of the Transaction	Outside a trading venue

1.	Details of PDMR / person closely associated with them (‘PCA’)
a)	Name	Craig Myles
2.	Reason for Notification
a)	Position/status	PCA with Group HRD
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	Transfer by Mrs Jenni Myles of 9,862 ordinary shares in the Company, which she retained after the vesting of an award of deferred shares released under the 2015 bonus plan to Craig Myles, a PCA of Jenni Myles.
c)	Price(s) and volume(s)	Price(s)	Volume(s)
		Nil	9,862
d)	Aggregated Information Aggregated volume Price	N/A single transaction GBP - Pound Sterling
e)	Date of the Transaction	20 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