Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 2771X

BT Group PLC

11 August 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

GRANT OF AWARDS UNDER THE BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN AND THE 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

GRANT OF AWARDS UNDER THE BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN AND THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN

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

IAN LIVINGSTON

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 1,985,723

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN -  267,410

TONY CHANMUGAM

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 924,723

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 59,972

SALLY DAVIS

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 311,485

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 71,766

HANIF LALANI

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 1,138,870

ROEL LOUWHOFF

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 454,250

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 84,626

GAVIN PATTERSON

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 973,393

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 94,380

AL NOOR RAMJI

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 327,060

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 50,628

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

£1.284167

14. Date and place of transaction

7 AUGUST 2009, LONDON

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 - 1,084,386

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 627,317

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 3,766,055

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

TONY CHANMUGAM

PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 146,529

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 149,429

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 1,162,313

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 - 232,492

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 243,090

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 609,473

BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTION OVER 343,732 SHARES

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

HANIF LALANI

PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 268,461

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 275,583

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 2,191,992

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 - 310,629

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 279,765

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES -1,026,177

BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 148,999

GAVIN PATTERSON

PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 407,893

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 242,087

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 1,783,149

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 - 428,856

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 228,473

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 830,945

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

11 AUGUST 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

11 AUGUST 2009

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