Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 7017Q

BT Group PLC

16 April 2009

 



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.

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)

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

IAN LIVINGSTON

TONY CHANMUGAM

SALLY DAVIS

HANIF LALANI

ROEL LOUWHOFF

GAVIN PATTERSON

AL NOOR RAMJI

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

LAPSE OF AWARDS UNDER THE BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE 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

LAPSE OF AWARDS UNDER THE BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN

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

IAN LIVINGSTON

SHARES LAPSING UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 278,586

TONY CHANMUGAM

SHARES LAPSING UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 132,658

SALLY DAVIS

SHARES LAPSING UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 114,617

HANIF LALANI

SHARES LAPSING UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 212,255

ROEL LOUWHOFF

SHARES LAPSING UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 130,735

GAVIN PATTERSON

SHARES LAPSING UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 179,355

AL NOOR RAMJI

SHARES LAPSING UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 198,988

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

N/A

14. Date and place of transaction

N/A

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

IAN LIVINGSTON

PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 759,108

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 527,056

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 1,780,332

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTION OVER 12,110 SHARES.

TONY CHANMUGAM

PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 49,249

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 140,687

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 237,590

BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 97,772

BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 37,384 SHARES

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 12,110 SHARES.

SALLY DAVIS

PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 109,331

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 241,166

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 297,988

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 11,198 SHARES.

HANIF LALANI

PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 191,017

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 402,934

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 1,053,122

BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 195,889 SHARES

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 12,110 SHARES.

ROEL LOUWHOFF

PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 137,946

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 249,075

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES -571,927

BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 148,999

GAVIN PATTERSON

PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 252,769

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 231,778

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 809,756

BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 98,178 SHARES

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 11,198 SHARES.

AL-NOOR RAMJI

PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 321,122

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 264,561

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 503,885

BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 146,020

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 23,090 SHARES.

16. Date issuer informed of transactions

16 APRIL 2009

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

N/A

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

16 APRIL 2009

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