SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
03 September 2003
BT Group plc
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
BT Centre
81 Newgate Street
London
EC1A 7AJ
England
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F..X... Form 40-F.....
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ..... No ..X..
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
Enclosures: 1. Director Shareholding announcement made on 05 August 2003
2. Director Shareholding announcement made on 05 August 2003
3. Director Shareholding announcement made on 06 August 2003
4. Director Shareholding announcement made on 06 August 2003
5. Director Shareholding announcement made on 07 August 2003
6. Director Shareholding announcement made on 07 August 2003
7. Director Shareholding announcement made on 14 August 2003
8. Technical interest adjustment announcement made on
02 September 2003
9. Director Shareholding announcement made on 02 September 2003
Enclosure 1.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2. Name of Directors
Sir Christopher Bland
Ben Verwaayen
Ian Livingston
Pierre Danon
Paul Reynolds
Andy Green
3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder name in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest.
Adjustment in technical interest of the above directors
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them (if notified)
Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
n/a
6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicated whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary
Adjustment in technical interest of the above directors following a vesting of
shares to a participant in the BT Group Retention Share Plan
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
Transfer of 41,194 shares out of trust to a participant in the BT Group
Retention Share Plan.
8) Percentage of issued class
n/a
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
n/a
10) Percentage of issued class
n/a
11) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p each
12) Price per share
n/a
13. Date of transaction
04 August 2003
14) Date Company informed
05 August 2003
15) Total holding following this notification
n/a
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
n/a
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes
17) Date of grant
n/a
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
n/a
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
n/a
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
n/a
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is
to be fixed at time of exercise
n/a
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification
n/a
23) Any additional information
The above named Directors have technical interests, as at 05 August 2003 under
Section 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
* A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
15,876,189 Ordinary Shares held by the Trustee, The Royal Bank of Scotland
Trust Company (Jersey) Limited;
* A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
31,479,412 Ordinary Shares held by Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited in
respect of contingent awards under executive share plans;
* A technical interest, together with all Employees of BT Group plc, in
28,272 ordinary shares held in the name of Halifax Corporate Trustees
Limited.
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Graeme Wheatley 020 7356 6372
25) Name of signature or authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Graeme Wheatley
Date of Notification: 05 August 2003
End
Enclosure 2.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2. Name of Directors
Sir Christopher Bland
Ben Verwaayen
Ian Livingston
Pierre Danon
Paul Reynolds
Andy Green
3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder name in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest.
Adjustment in technical interest of the above directors
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)
Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
n/a
6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicated whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary
Adjustment in technical interest of the above directors following a vesting of
shares to participants in the BT Deferred Bonus Plan
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
Transfer of 653,899 shares out of trust to participants in the BT Deferred
Bonus Plan.
8) Percentage of issued class
n/a
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
n/a
10) Percentage of issued class
n/a
11) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p each
12) Price per share
n/a
13. Date of transaction
04 August 2003
14) Date Company informed
05 August 2003
15) Total holding following this notification
n/a
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
n/a
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes
17) Date of grant
n/a
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
n/a
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
n/a
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
n/a
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is
to be fixed at time of exercise
n/a
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification
n/a
23) Any additional information
The above named Directors have technical interests, as at 05 August 2003 under
Section 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
* A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
15,876,189 Ordinary Shares held by the Trustee, The Royal Bank of Scotland
Trust Company (Jersey) Limited;
* A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
30,825,513 Ordinary Shares held by Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited in
respect of contingent awards under executive share plans;
* A technical interest, together with all Employees of BT Group plc, in
28,272 ordinary shares held in the name of Halifax Corporate Trustees
Limited.
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Graeme Wheatley 020 7356 6372
25) Name of signature or authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Graeme Wheatley
Date of Notification: 05 August 2003
End
Enclosure 3.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2. Name of Directors
Paul Reynolds
Andy Green
3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder name in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or
in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse
or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest.
Vesting of awards under the 2000 BT Deferred Bonus Plan to the above named
Directors
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)
The named Directors as above.
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
n/a
6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicated whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
Vesting of awards under the 2000 BT Deferred Bonus Plan to the above named
Directors
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
Paul Reynolds - 4,419 shares
Andy Green - 10,924 shares
8) Percentage of issued class
n/a
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
Paul Reynolds - 1,816 shares
Andy Green - 4,488 shares
10) Percentage of issued class
n/a
11) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p each
12) Price per share
GBP1.97
13. Date of transaction
04 August 2003
14) Date Company informed
05 August 2003
15) Total holding following this notification
Paul Reynolds:
1. 44,705 ordinary shares - personal holding;
2. 148,012 ordinary shares under BT Incentive Share Plan - contingent award;
3. 150,688 shares under BT Group Deferred Bonus Plan;
4. 11,605 shares under BT Executive Share Plan - contingent award;
5. Options over 4,555 shares under BT Group Employee Sharesave Scheme;
6. 219 shares under the BT Employee Share Ownership Scheme;
7. 1167 shares under BT Group Employee Share Investment Plan;
8. Options over 1,457,124 shares under BT Group Global Share Option Plan.
Andy Green:
1. 92,165 ordinary shares - personal holding;
2. 179,047 ordinary shares under BT Incentive Share Plan - contingent award;
3. 172,636 shares under BT Group Deferred Bonus Plan;
4. 38,707 shares under BT Executive Share Plan - contingent award;
5. Options over 2,905 shares under BT Group Employee Sharesave Scheme;
6. Options over 1,548,198 shares under BT Group Global Share Option Plan
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
n/a
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes
17) Date of grant
n/a
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
n/a
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
n/a
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
n/a
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is
to be fixed at time of exercise
n/a
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification
n/a
23) Any additional information
The above named Directors have technical interests, as at 06 August 2003 under
Section 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
* A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
15,876,189 Ordinary Shares held by the Trustee, The Royal Bank of Scotland
Trust Company (Jersey) Limited;
* A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
30,825,513 Ordinary Shares held by Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited in
respect of contingent awards under executive share plans;
* A technical interest, together with all Employees of BT Group plc, in
28,272 ordinary shares held in the name of Halifax Corporate Trustees
Limited.
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Graeme Wheatley 020 7356 6372
25) Name of signature or authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Graeme Wheatley
Date of Notification: 06 August 2003
End
Enclosure 4.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2. Name of Directors
Sir Christopher Bland
Ben Verwaayen
Ian Livingston
Pierre Danon
Paul Reynolds
Andy Green
3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder name in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or
in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse
or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest.
Adjustment in technical interest of the above directors
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)
The Royal Bank of Scotland Trust Company (Jersey) Limited
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
n/a
6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicated whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
Adjustment in the technical interests of the above directors following a
transfer of shares from the above Trust to Halifax Corporate Trustees Limited as
Trustee of the BT Group Employee Share Investment Plan.
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
Transfer of 15,876,189 shares out of The Royal Bank of Scotland Trust Company
(Jersey) Limited to Halifax Corporate Trustees Limited.
8) Percentage of issued class
n/a
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
n/a
10) Percentage of issued class
n/a
11) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p each
12) Price per share
n/a
13. Date of transaction
05 August 2003
14) Date Company informed
06 August 2003
15) Total holding following this notification
n/a
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
n/a
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes
17) Date of grant
n/a
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
n/a
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
n/a
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
n/a
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is
to be fixed at time of exercise
n/a
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification
n/a
23) Any additional information
The above named Directors have technical interests, as at 06 August 2003 under
Section 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
* A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
15,904,461 Ordinary Shares held by the Trustee, Halifax Corporate Trustees
Limited;
* A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
31,479,412 Ordinary Shares held by Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited in
respect of contingent awards under executive share plans;
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Graeme Wheatley 020 7356 6372
25) Name of signature or authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Graeme Wheatley
Date of Notification: 06 August 2003
End
Enclosure 5.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2. Name of Directors
Sir Christopher Bland
Ben Verwaayen
Ian Livingston
Pierre Danon
Paul Reynolds
Andy Green
3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder name in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or
in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse
or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest.
Adjustment in technical interest of the above directors
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)
Halifax Corporate Trustees Limited (as Trustee of the BT Group Employee Share
Investment Plan).
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
n/a
6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicated whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
Adjustment in the technical interests of the above directors following a
purchase of 1,102,997 shares by Halifax Corporate Trustees Limited as Trustee of
the BT Group Employee Share Investment Plan and a subsequent allocation of
16,956,876 shares to 91,166 participants in the BT Group Employee Share
Investment Plan.
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
Purchase of 1,102,997 shares by Halifax Corporate Trustees Limited at a price of
GBP1.99.
8) Percentage of issued class
n/a
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
16,956,876 shares allocated to 91,166 participants in the BT Group Employee
Share Investment Plan.
10) Percentage of issued class
n/a
11) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p each
12) Price per share
n/a
13. Date of transaction
05 August 2003
14) Date Company informed
06 August 2003
15) Total holding following this notification
n/a
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
n/a
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes
17) Date of grant
n/a
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
n/a
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
n/a
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
n/a
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is
to be fixed at time of exercise
n/a
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification
n/a
23) Any additional information
The above named Directors have technical interests, as at 07 August 2003 under
Section 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
* A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
50,582 Ordinary Shares held by the Trustee, Halifax Corporate Trustees
Limited;
* A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
30,825,513 Ordinary Shares held by Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited in
respect of contingent awards under executive share plans;
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Graeme Wheatley 020 7356 6372
25) Name of signature or authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Graeme Wheatley
Date of Notification: 07 August 2003
End
Enclosure 6.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2. Name of Directors
Sir Christopher Bland
Pierre Danon
Paul Reynolds
Andy Green
3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder name in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or
in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse
or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest.
Award of free shares under the BT Group Employee Share Investment Plan
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)
Halifax Corporate Trustees Limited (as Trustee of the BT Group Employee Share
Investment Plan).
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
n/a
6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicated whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
Increase in the interests' of the above Directors following the award of free
shares under the BT Group Employee Share Investment Plan
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
Award of 186 free shares to each Director named above.
8) Percentage of issued class
n/a
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
n/a
10) Percentage of issued class
n/a
11) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p each
12) Price per share
GBP2.00 (initial market value)
13. Date of transaction
05 August 2003
14) Date Company informed
06 August 2003
15) Total holding following this notification
Sir Christopher Bland
1. 674,062 ordinary shares - personal holding;
2. 318,308 ordinary shares under BT Incentive Share Plan - contingent award;
3. Options over 314,244 ordinary shares under the BT Group Legacy Option Plan.
Pierre Danon
1. 61,414 ordinary shares - personal holding;
2. 179,047 ordinary shares under BT Incentive Share Plan - contingent award;
3. 53,253 ordinary shares under BT Retention Share Plan;
4. 182,861 ordinary shares under BT Group Deferred Bonus Plan;
5. Options over 1,639,272 ordinary shares under the BT Group Global Share
Option Plan
Paul Reynolds:
1. 46,277 ordinary shares - personal holding;
2. 148,012 ordinary shares under BT Incentive Share Plan - contingent award;
3. 150,688 shares under BT Group Deferred Bonus Plan;
4. 11,605 shares under BT Executive Share Plan - contingent award;
5. Options over 4,555 shares under BT Group Employee Sharesave Scheme;
6. Options over 1,457,124 shares under BT Group Global Share Option Plan.
Andy Green:
1. 92,351 ordinary shares - personal holding;
2. 179,047 ordinary shares under BT Incentive Share Plan - contingent award;
3. 172,636 shares under BT Group Deferred Bonus Plan;
4. 38,707 shares under BT Executive Share Plan - contingent award;
5. Options over 2,905 shares under BT Group Employee Sharesave Scheme;
6. Options over 1,548,198 shares under BT Group Global Share Option Plan
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
n/a
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes
17) Date of grant
n/a
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
n/a
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
n/a
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
n/a
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is
to be fixed at time of exercise
n/a
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification
n/a
23) Any additional information
The above named Directors have technical interests, as at 07 August 2003 under
Section 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
* A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
50,582 Ordinary Shares held by the Trustee, Halifax Corporate Trustees
Limited;
* A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
30,825,513 Ordinary Shares held by Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited in
respect of contingent awards under executive share plans;
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Graeme Wheatley 020 7356 6372
25) Name of signature or authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
Graeme Wheatley
Date of Notification: 07 August 2003
End
Enclosure 7.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2. Name of Director
Paul Reynolds
3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder name in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or
in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse
or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest.
Director in 2) above
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)
Halifax Corporate Trustees Limited (as Trustee of the BT Group Employee Share
Investment Plan).
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
n/a
6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicated whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
Monthly purchase of shares under the terms of the BT Group Employee Share
Investment Plan.
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
Purchase of 65 shares at 1.9225p per share.
8) Percentage of issued class
n/a
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
n/a
10) Percentage of issued class
n/a
11) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p each
12) Price per share
GBP1.9225
13. Date of transaction
14 August 2003
14) Date Company informed
14 August 2003
15) Total holding following this notification
Paul Reynolds:
1. 46,342 ordinary shares - personal holding;
2. 148,012 ordinary shares under BT Incentive Share Plan - contingent award;
3. 150,688 shares under BT Group Deferred Bonus Plan;
4. 11,605 shares under BT Executive Share Plan - contingent award;
5. Options over 4,555 shares under BT Group Employee Sharesave Scheme;
6. Options over 1,457,124 shares under BT Group Global Share Option Plan.
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
n/a
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes
17) Date of grant
n/a
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
n/a
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
n/a
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
n/a
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is
to be fixed at time of exercise
n/a
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification
n/a
23) Any additional information
The above named Director has a technical interest, as at 14 August 2003 under
Section 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
* A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
50,582 Ordinary Shares held by the Trustee, Halifax Corporate Trustees
Limited;
* A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
30,825,513 Ordinary Shares held by Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited in
respect of contingent awards under executive share plans;
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
John Challis, 020 7356 4086
25) Name of signature or authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
John Challis
Date of Notification: 14 August 2003
End
Enclosure 8.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2. Name of Directors
Sir Christopher Bland
Ben Verwaayen
Ian Livingston
Pierre Danon
Paul Reynolds
Andy Green
3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder name in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or
in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse
or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest.
Adjustment in technical interest of the above directors
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)
Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
n/a
6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicated whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
Adjustment in technical interest of the above directors following a vesting of
shares to a participant in the BT Group Retention Share Plan.
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
Transfer of 8,732 shares out of trust to a participant in the BT Group Retention
Share Plan.
8) Percentage of issued class
n/a
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
n/a
10) Percentage of issued class
n/a
11) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p each
12) Price per share
n/a
13. Date of transaction
29 August 2003
14) Date Company informed
01 September 2003
15) Total holding following this notification
n/a
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
n/a
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes
17) Date of grant
n/a
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
n/a
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
n/a
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
n/a
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is
to be fixed at time of exercise
n/a
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification
n/a
23) Any additional information
The above named Directors have technical interests, as at 02 September 2003
under Section 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
* A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
50,582 Ordinary Shares held by the Trustee, Halifax Corporate Trustees
Limited;
* A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
30,816,781 Ordinary Shares held by Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited in
respect of contingent awards under executive share plans;
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
John Challis 020 7356 4086
25) Name of signature or authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
John Challis
Date of Notification: 02 September 2003
End
Enclosure 9.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2. Name of Director
Sir Christopher Bland
3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder name in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that
person's spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a
non-beneficial interest.
Director in 2) above
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them (if notified)
Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with
the Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
n/a
6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicated whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
Award of shares under the BT Group Retention Share Plan
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
274,725 ordinary shares under the BT Group Retention Share Plan.
8) Percentage of issued class
n/a
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
n/a
10) Percentage of issued class
n/a
11) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p each
12) Price per share
182p
13. Date of transaction
01 September 2003
14) Date Company informed
02 September 2003
15) Total holding following this notification
a. 674,062 ordinary shares - personal holding
b. 318,308 ordinary shares under BT Incentive Share Plan - contingent award
c. 274,725 ordinary shares under BT Group Retention Share Plan
d. Options over 314,244 ordinary shares under the BT Group Legacy Option Plan
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
n/a
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes
17) Date of grant
n/a
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
n/a
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
n/a
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
n/a
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is
to be fixed at time of exercise
n/a
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification
n/a
23) Any additional information
The above named Director has technical interests, as at 2 September 2003 under
Section 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
* A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
50,582 ordinary shares held by the Trustee, Halifax Corporate Trustees
Limited;
* A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc, in
30,816,781 ordinary shares held by Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited in
respect of contingent awards under executive share plans.
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
John Challis 020 7356 4086
25) Name of signature or authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
John Challis
Date of Notification: 02 September 2003
End
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BT Group PLC
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Patricia Day
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Patricia Day, Assistant Secretary. Head of Shareholder Services
Date 03 September 2003