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
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND
HOWARD WATSON
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 - 652,642
TONY CHANMUGAM
SHARES VESTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 303,385
LUIS ALVAREZ
SHARES VESTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 120,501
JOHN PETTER
SHARES VESTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 89,312
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND
SHARES VESTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 88,800
HOWARD WATSON
SHARES VESTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 90,730
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 - 307,356
TRANSFER TO KAREN PATTERSON (SPOUSE) - 3,422
TONY CHANMUGAM
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 142,877
TRANSFER TO FRANCES CHANMUGAM (SPOUSE) - 15,000
FURTHER SALE OF SHARES - 145,508
LUIS ALVAREZ
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 54,334
JOHN PETTER
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 42,061
ADDITIONAL SHARES SOLD - 47,251
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 41,820
HOWARD WATSON
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 42,729
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
445p
14. Date and place of transaction
9 MAY 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: 2,794,058 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 376,092 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 2,340,387 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 5,642 SHARES
TONY CHANMUGAM
PERSONAL HOLDING: 310,268 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 337,943 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: 125,082 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 472,573 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTION OVER 9,172 SHARES.
JOHN PETTER
PERSONAL HOLDING: 124,569 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 148,268 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 431,404 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTION OVER 1,880 SHARES.
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND
PERSONAL HOLDING: 167,543 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 141,544 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 420,097 SHARES
HOWARD WATSON
PERSONAL HOLDING: 50,403 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 87,284 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 165,466 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTION OVER 5,953 SHARES.
16. Date issuer informed of transactions
10 MAY 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
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
11 MAY 2016
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