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
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
IAN LIVINGSTON
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
THE GRANT OF OPTIONS TO THE ABOVE DIRECTOR UNDER THE BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME
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
N/A
8 State the nature of the transaction
THE GRANT OF OPTIONS TO THE ABOVE DIRECTOR UNDER THE BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
N/A
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
13 JUNE 2012 - UK
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 - 2,335,752
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES -2,021,773
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 3,041,480
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTION OVER 17,191 SHARES
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
13 JUNE 2012
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
13 JUNE 2012
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
01 AUGUST 2015 - 31 JANUARY 2016
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
NIL
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
£1.89
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 4,285 SHARES.
23. Any additional information
NIL
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
ANNAWATCH
Date of notification
14 JUNE 2012
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