Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 1084H

BT Group PLC

12 February 2010

 



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

JEFFREY KELLY

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

JEFFREY KELLY

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

PURCHASE OF AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES

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

ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH - HELD AS AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES (ADS) WHERE 1 ADS REPRESENTS 10 ORDINARY SHARES

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

GOLDMAN SACHS PRIVATE WEALTH MANAGEMENT

8. State the nature of the transaction

PURCHASE OF SHARES

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

5000 AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES (BEING 50,000 ORDINARY SHARES)

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

$19.04 PER PURCHASE OF AMERICAN DEPOSTARY SHARE

14. Date and place of transaction

12 FEBRUARY 2010, NEW YORK

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

22,255 AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES (222,550 ORDINARY SHARES)

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

12 FEBRUARY 2010, LONDON

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

17,255 AMERICAN DEPOSITARY SHARES MADE AS PERSONAL INVESTMENT PRIOR TO JOINING BT

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

ANNA WATCH - 020 7356 5158

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

ANNA WATCH

Date of notification

12 FEBRUARY 2010, LONDON

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