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
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 INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN AND SALES OF SHARES PRINCIPALLY 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 INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN AND SALES OF SHARES PRINCIPALLY TO COVER TAX DUE ON VESTING
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
GAVIN PATTERSON
SHARES VESTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 502,047
TONY CHANMUGAM
SHARES VESTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 471,217
LUIS ALVAREZ
SHARES VESTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 165,492
JOHN PETTER
SHARES VESTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 130,793
CLIVE SELLEY
SHARES VESTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 145,327
NIGEL STAGG
SHARES VESTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 118,904
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND
SHARES VESTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 79,268
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
GAVIN PATTERSON
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 236,435
TONY CHANMUGAM
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 221,915
LUIS ALVAREZ
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 43,679
ADDITIONAL SHARES SOLD - 18,042
JOHN PETTER
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 61,596
CLIVE SELLEY
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 68,441
ADDITIONAL SHARES SOLD - 76,886
NIGEL STAGG
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 55,997
ADDITIONAL SHARES SOLD - 62,907
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 37,331
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
£3.75
14. Date and place of transaction
12 MAY 2014, 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: 1,957,999 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 647,163 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 1,352,534 SHARES
TONY CHANMUGAM
PERSONAL HOLDING: 1,024,227 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 626,283 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 913,531 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 6,024 SHARES
LUIS ALVAREZ
PERSONAL HOLDING: 347,467 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 203,840 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 326,989 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTION OVER 5,783 SHARES.
JOHN PETTER
PERSONAL HOLDING: 97,407 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 214,600 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 264,188 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTION OVER 3,809 SHARES.
CLIVE SELLEY
PERSONAL HOLDING: 262,824 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 207,958 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 294,797 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 24,575 SHARES
NIGEL STAGG
PERSONAL HOLDING: 338,344 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 223,614 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 316,690 SHARES
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND
PERSONAL HOLDING: 95,278 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 190,971 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 263,599 SHARES
16. Date issuer informed of transactions
13 MAY 2014
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
ANNA WATCH
Date of notification
14 MAY 2014
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