Corporate Action -Replacement

British Telecommunications PLC
22 May 2001

RIGHTS ISSUE
SECURITY TITLE
*ADR
MNEMONIC CODE       *BT.D
SEDOL CODE          *2-138-943
TERMS               *3 New ADSs for every 10 ADSs held.
EX DATE             *21-05-01
RECORD DATE         *18-05-01
ACCEPTANCE DATE     *11-06-01
NOTES *Amendment to Ex Date. This replaces the previous Corporate Action
announcement released on 22-05-01 at 10:11 under RNS No 9913D. All other
details remain unchanged.