Director/PDMR Shareholding

BT Group PLC
25 September 2006


NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required
by DR 3.1.4R(1).

 (1)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to
      the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23
      and 24.
 (2)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the
      shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23
      and 24.
 (3)  An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a
      director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete
      boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
 (4)  An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument
      relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should
      complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.


Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.


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1. Name of the issuer

BT GROUP PLC

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

(III) BOTH (I) AND (II)

Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

SIR CHRISTOPHER BLAND

BEN VERWAAYEN

IAN LIVINGSTON

ANDY GREEN

PAUL REYNOLDS

HANIF LALANI

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

ILFORD TRUSTEES (JERSEY) LIMITED


5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person
referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

AWARDS OF SHARES AS DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS TO SHARES HELD IN TRUST AND IN TREASURY
OVER WHICH THE ABOVE DIRECTORS HAVE A CONDITIONAL INTEREST UNDER BT GROUP
INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN, BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN AND BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS
PLAN.

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them

ILFORD TRUSTEES (JERSEY) LIMITED


8 State the nature of the transaction

AWARDS OF SHARES AS DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS TO SHARES HELD IN TRUST AND IN TREASURY
OVER WHICH THE ABOVE DIRECTORS HAVE A CONDITIONAL INTEREST UNDER BT GROUP
INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN, BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN AND BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS
PLAN.

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired


SIR CHRISTOPHER BLAND -

BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN: 9,446 SHARES


BEN VERWAAYEN -

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 7,331 SHARES

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 20,155 SHARES - HELD IN TREASURY

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 7,966 SHARES

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 18,757 SHARES - HELD IN TREASURY


IAN LIVINGSTON -

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 2,772 SHARES

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 5,450 SHARES - HELD IN TREASURY

BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN: 16,109 SHARES

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 5,121 SHARES

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 14,067 SHARES - HELD IN TREASURY


ANDY GREEN -

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 2,870 SHARES

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 8,166 SHARES - HELD IN TREASURY

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 4,836 SHARES

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 13,397 SHARES - HELD IN TREASURY


PAUL REYNOLDS -

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 2520 SHARES

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 4,972 SHARES - HELD IN TREASURY

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 4,552 SHARES

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 11,365 SHARES - HELD IN TREASURY


HANIF LALANI -

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 861 SHARES

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 4,054 SHARES - HELD IN TREASURY

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 2,,276 SHARES

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 10,717 SHARES - HELD IN TREASURY


10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed

N/A

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

N/A

13. Price per share or value of transaction

253.25p

14. Date and place of transaction

22 SEPTEMBER 2006 - UK

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)

SIR CHRISTOPHER BLAND

PERSONAL HOLDING: 674,378 SHARES

BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN: 324,231 SHARES

BT GROUP LEGACY OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 314,244 SHARES


BEN VERWAAYEN

PERSONAL HOLDING: 1,238,827 SHARES

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 943,443 SHARES

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 917,236 SHARES

BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 3,656,458 SHARES



IAN LIVINGSTON

PERSONAL HOLDING: 371,020 ORDINARY SHARES

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 282,239 SHARES

BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN: 552,912 SHARES

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 658,626 SHARES

BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 1,629,865 SHARES

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 7,290 SHARES


ANDY GREEN

PERSONAL HOLDING: 204,618 ORDINARY SHARES

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 280,338 SHARES

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 625,967 SHARES

BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN: 333,581 SHARES

BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 1,539,320 SHARES

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 5,712 SHARES.


PAUL REYNOLDS

PERSONAL HOLDING: 147,091 ORDINARY SHARES

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 257,196 SHARES

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 336,138 SHARES

BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 1,448,764 SHARES

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 4,555 SHARES.


HANIF LALANI

PERSONAL HOLDING: 14,284 ORDINARY SHARES

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 257,196 SHARES

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 546,372 SHARES

BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 649,851 SHARES

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 8,994 SHARES.


16. Date issuer informed of transaction

25 SEPTEMBER 2006

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes


17 Date of grant

N/A.....................

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

N/A...........................

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

N/A...........................

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

N/A...........................

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise

N/A...........................

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification

N/A........................

23. Any additional information

THE ABOVE NAMED PERSONS HAVE TECHNICAL INTERESTS, AS AT 22 SEPTEMBER 2006, UNDER
SCHEDULE 13 OF THE COMPANIES ACT AS FOLLOWS:


A. A TECHNICAL INTEREST, TOGETHER WITH ALL EMPLOYEES OF BT GROUP PLC, IN
21,135,132 ORDINARY SHARES HELD BY ILFORD TRUSTEES (JERSEY) LIMITED IN RESPECT
OF CONTINGENT AWARDS UNDER EXECUTIVE SHARE PLANS;


B. A TECHNICAL INTEREST, TOGETHER WITH ALL EMPLOYEES OF BT GROUP PLC, IN 11,378
ORDINARY SHARES HELD IN THE NAME OF HALIFAX CORPORATE TRUSTEES LIMITED AS
TRUSTEE FOR THE BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARE INVESTMENT PLAN.


24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

GRAEME WHEATLEY 020 7356 6372

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification

Graeme Wheatley

Date of notification

22 SEPTEMBER 2006


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