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
GAVIN PATTERSON
TONY CHANMUGAM
LUIS ALVAREZ
JOHN PETTER
CLIVE SELLEY
NIGEL STAGG
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
BT GROUP PLC
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
BT GROUP PLC
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
GAVIN PATTERSON
SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 865,341
SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 98,004
TONY CHANMUGAM
SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 402,372
SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 52,946
LUIS ALVAREZ
SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 199,762
JOHN PETTER
SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 198,428
SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 34,987
CLIVE SELLEY
SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 221,479
SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 20,766
NIGEL STAGG
SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 162,935
SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 26,615
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND
SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 187,449
SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 32,079
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
£4.495
14. Date and place of transaction
18 JUNE 2015, LONDON
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
GAVIN PATTERSON
PERSONAL HOLDING: 2,316,514 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 614,557 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 2,655,328 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 5,642 SHARES
TONY CHANMUGAM
PERSONAL HOLDING: 575,268 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 574,175 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 1,233,801 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 6,525 SHARES
LUIS ALVAREZ
PERSONAL HOLDING: 431,823 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 193,971 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 601,568 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTION OVER 9,172 SHARES.
JOHN PETTER
PERSONAL HOLDING: 122,745 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 227,505 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 524,663 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTION OVER 5,689 SHARES.
CLIVE SELLEY
PERSONAL HOLDING: 321,348 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 223,448 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 604,683 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 7,055 SHARES
NIGEL STAGG
PERSONAL HOLDING: 387,396 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 241,424 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 487,881 SHARES
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND
PERSONAL HOLDING: 111,502 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 221,372 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 513,077 SHARES
16. Date issuer informed of transactions
18 JUNE 2015
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
ANNA WATCH - 020 7356 5158
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
ANNA WATCH
Date of notification
19 JUNE 2015
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