Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 6008L

BT Group PLC

02 August 2011

 



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

ROEL LOUWHOFF

GAVIN PATTERSON

CLIVE SELLEY

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

VESTING OF AWARDS UNDER THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN AND SALES OF SHARES TO COVER TAX DUE ON VESTING

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

VESTING OF AWARDS UNDER THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN AND SALES OF SHARES TO COVER TAX DUE ON VESTING

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

IAN LIVINGSTON

SHARES VESTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 237,410

TONY CHANMUGAM

SHARES VESTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 55,816

SALLY DAVIS

SHARES VESTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 111,285

ROEL LOUWHOFF

SHARES VESTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 157,826

GAVIN PATTERSON

SHARES VESTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 96,880

CLIVE SELLEY

SHARES VESTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 50,149

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

IAN LIVINGSTON

SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON DBP VESTING -123,701

TONY CHANMUGAM

SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON DBP VESTING -29,083

SALLY DAVIS

SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON DBP VESTING - 57,984

GAVIN PATTERSON

SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON DBP VESTING - 50,479

CLIVE SELLEY

SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON DBP VESTING - 26,130

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

£2.026781

14. Date and place of transaction

1 AUGUST 2011, 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 - 1,270,027

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 1,938,414

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN:  SHARES - 5,047,350

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

TONY CHANMUGAM

PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 253,499

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 562,673

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 2,270,815

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 - 321,659

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 445,302

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 858,354

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

ROEL LOUWHOFF

PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 719,709

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 511,069

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 1,207,690

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE INTERNATIONAL SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER  8,632 SHARES

GAVIN PATTERSON

PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 486,647

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 629,449

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 2,397,213

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

CLIVE SELLEY

PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 86,108

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 163,249

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 557,668

BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 74,028 SHARES

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 24,575 SHARES.

16. Date issuer informed of transactions

2 AUGUST 2011

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

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

MARIE STOCKWELL

Date of notification

2 AUGUST 2011

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