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
MARC ALLERA
LUIS ALVAREZ
GERRY McQUADE
JOHN PETTER
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND
HOWARD WATSON
ALISON WILCOX
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 - 988,954
SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 87,412
TONY CHANMUGAM
SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 48,564
MARC ALLERA
SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 183,787
LUIS ALVAREZ
SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 228,184
SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 30,834
GERRY McQUADE
SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 183,787
JOHN PETTER
SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 262,287
SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 35,274
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND
SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 225,455
SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 30,456
HOWARD WATSON
SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 188,499
SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 21,519
ALISON WILCOX
SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 208,341
SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 13,557
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
£4.031833
14. Date and place of transaction
20 JUNE 2016, 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: 2,794,474 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 463,504 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 3,329,341SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 5,642 SHARES
TONY CHANMUGAM
PERSONAL HOLDING: 310,684 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 386,507 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 900,663 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 6,525 SHARES
LUIS ALVAREZ
PERSONAL HOLDING: 510,273 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 155,916 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 700,757 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTION OVER 9,172 SHARES.
MARC ALLERA
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 183,787 SHARES
GERRY McQUADE
PERSONAL HOLDING: 125 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 183,787 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 5,099 SHARES
JOHN PETTER
PERSONAL HOLDING: 124,985 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 183,542 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 693,691 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTION OVER 4,485 SHARES.
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND
PERSONAL HOLDING: 167,543 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 172,000 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 645,552 SHARES
HOWARD WATSON
PERSONAL HOLDING: 50,403 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 108,803 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 353,965 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTION OVER 5,953 SHARES.
ALISON WILCOX
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 13,557 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 383,997 SHARES
16. Date issuer informed of transactions
20 JUNE 2016
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
FRANCIS O'MAHONY - 020 7356 6143
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
FRANCIS O'MAHONY
Date of notification
20 JUNE 2016
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