The information set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19(3) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation No 596/2014.
BT Group plc Deferred Bonus Plan
As reported in BT's Annual Report 2020, the Executive Directors have agreed to defer their full annual bonus for the 2019/20 financial year into shares for a period of three years under the Deferred Bonus Plan (an increase from the requirement to defer one third of the bonus as required under the Directors' Remuneration Policy). The Executive Committee members have also agreed to do the same. Accordingly, the below sets out the grant details of the deferred share awards.
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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PHILIP JANSEN |
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Reason for the notification
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Position/status
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CHIEF EXECUTIVE |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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INITIAL |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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BT GROUP PLC |
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b)
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LEI
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213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21 |
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH ISIN: GB0030913577
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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GRANT OF AWARD UNDER THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN. |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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N/A SINGLE TRANSACTION
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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25 JUNE 2020 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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LONDON |
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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SIMON LOWTH
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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INITIAL |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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BT GROUP PLC |
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b)
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LEI
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213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21 |
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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GRANT OF AWARD UNDER THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN. |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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N/A SINGLE TRANSACTION
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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25 JUNE 2020 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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LONDON |
1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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MARC ALLERA |
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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CEO CONSUMER |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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INITIAL |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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BT GROUP PLC |
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b)
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LEI
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213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21 |
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code |
ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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GRANT OF AWARD UNDER THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN. |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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N/A SINGLE TRANSACTION |
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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25 JUNE 2020 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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LONDON |
1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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BAS BURGER |
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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CEO GLOBAL |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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INITIAL |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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BT GROUP PLC |
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b)
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LEI
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213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21 |
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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GRANT OF AWARD UNDER THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN. |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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N/A SINGLE TRANSACTION |
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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25 JUNE 2020 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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LONDON |
1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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SABINE CHALMERS |
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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GROUP GENERAL COUNSEL |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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INITIAL |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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BT GROUP PLC |
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b)
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LEI
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213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21 |
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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GRANT OF AWARD UNDER THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN. |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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N/A SINGLE TRANSACTION |
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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25 JUNE 2020 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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LONDON |
1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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GERRY McQUADE |
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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CEO ENTERPRISE |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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INITIAL |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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BT GROUP PLC |
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b)
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LEI
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213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21 |
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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GRANT OF AWARD UNDER THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN. |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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N/A SINGLE TRANSACTION |
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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25 JUNE 2020 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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LONDON |
1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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ED PETTER
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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GROUP CORPORATE AFFAIRS DIRECTOR |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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INITIAL |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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BT GROUP PLC |
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b)
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LEI
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213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21 |
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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GRANT OF AWARD UNDER THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN. |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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N/A SINGLE TRANSACTION |
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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25 JUNE 2020 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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LONDON |
1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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CATHRYN ROSS |
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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GROUP DIRECTOR, REGULATORY AFFAIRS |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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INITIAL |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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BT GROUP PLC |
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b)
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LEI
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213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21 |
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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GRANT OF AWARD UNDER THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN. |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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N/A SINGLE TRANSACTION |
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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25 JUNE 2020 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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LONDON |
1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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MICHAEL SHERMAN |
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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CHIEF STRATEGY AND TRANSFORMATION OFFICER |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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INITIAL |
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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BT GROUP PLC |
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b)
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LEI
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213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21 |
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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GRANT OF AWARD UNDER THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN. |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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N/A SINGLE TRANSACTION
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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25 JUNE 2020 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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LONDON |
1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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HOWARD WATSON |
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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CEO TECHNOLOGY, SERVICE & OPERATIONS |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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INITIAL |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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BT GROUP PLC |
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b)
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LEI
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213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21 |
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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GRANT OF AWARD UNDER THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN. |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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N/A SINGLE TRANSACTION
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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25 JUNE 2020 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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LONDON |
1
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Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated
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a)
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Name
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ALISON WILCOX |
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2
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Reason for the notification
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a)
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Position/status
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GROUP HR DIRECTOR |
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b)
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Initial notification /Amendment
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INITIAL |
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3
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Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor
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a)
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Name
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BT GROUP PLC |
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b)
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LEI
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213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21 |
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4
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Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted
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a)
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Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument
Identification code
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ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH
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b)
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Nature of the transaction
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GRANT OF AWARD UNDER THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN. |
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c)
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Price(s) and volume(s)
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d)
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Aggregated information
- Aggregated volume
- Price
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N/A SINGLE TRANSACTION |
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e)
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Date of the transaction
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25 JUNE 2020 |
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f)
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Place of the transaction
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LONDON |
Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Enquiries
Press office: |
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Tom Engel |
Tel: +44 7947 711 959 |
Richard Farnsworth |
Tel: +44 7734 776 317 |
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Investor relations: |
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Mark Lidiard |
Tel: 020 7356 4909 |