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
16 August, 2004
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 03 August 2004
2. Director Shareholding announcement made on 03 August 2004
3. Director Shareholding announcement made on 03 August 2004
4. Director Shareholding announcement made on 03 August 2004
5. Transaction in Own Shares announcement made on 04 August 2004
6. Director Shareholding announcement made on 05 August 2004
7. Director Shareholding announcement made on 05 August 2004
8. Director Shareholding announcement made on 13 August 2004
9. Transaction in Own Shares announcement made on 13 August 2004
10. Director Shareholding announcement made on 13 August 2004
Enclosure 1.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2) Name of Director
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.
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)
Director in 2) 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 an award of shares under the BT Deferred Bonus Plan
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
46723 ordinary shares
8) Percentage of issued class
n/a
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
19195 ordinary shares
10) Percentage of issued class
n/a
11) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p each
12) Price per share
187.7897p
13) Date of transaction
2 August 2004
14) Date Company informed
2 August 2004
15) Total holding following this notification
a. 119,879 ordinary shares - personal holding;
b. 146,494 ordinary shares under the BT Group Incentive Share
Plan - contingent award;
c. 219,673 ordinary shares under BT Group Deferred Bonus
Plan;
d. An option over 5,712 ordinary shares under the BT Group
Employee Sharesave Scheme;
e. Options over 1,880,230 ordinary 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
nil
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 August 2004 under
Section 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
28,839,639 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
120,598 ordinary shares held in the name of Halifax Corporate Trustees Limited
as Trustee for BT Group Employee Share Investment Plan.
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: 3 August 2004
Enclosure 2.
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)
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
vesting of shares under the BT Deferred Bonus Plan
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
33,934 ordinary shares
8) Percentage of issued class
n/a
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
13,941 ordinary shares
10) Percentage of issued class
n/a
11) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p each
12) Price per share
187.7897p
13) Date of transaction
2 August 2004
14) Date Company informed
2 August 2004
15) Total holding following this notification
a. 67,092 ordinary shares - personal holding;
b. 137,877 ordinary shares under the BT Group Incentive Share
Plan - contingent award;
c. 199,095 ordinary shares under BT Group Deferred Bonus Plan;
d. An option over 4,555 ordinary shares under the BT Group
Employee Sharesave Scheme;
e. Options over 1,769,624 ordinary 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
nil
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 August 2004 under
Section 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
28,839,639 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
120,598 ordinary shares held in the name of Halifax Corporate Trustees Limited
as Trustee for BT Group Employee Share Investment Plan.
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: 3 August 2004
Enclosure 3.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2) Name of Director
Pierre Danon
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
Vesting of an award of shares under the BT Deferred Bonus Pan
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
23,054 ordinary shares
8) Percentage of issued class
n/a
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
9,472 ordinary shares
10) Percentage of issued class
n/a
11) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p each
12) Price per share
187.7897p
13) Date of transaction
2 August 2004
14) Date Company informed
2 August 2004
15) Total holding following this notification
a. 107,090 ordinary shares - personal holding;
b. 155,111 ordinary shares under the BT Group Incentive Share
Plan - contingent award;
c. 234,187 ordinary shares under BT Group Deferred Bonus
Plan;
d. Options over 1,990,835 ordinary 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
nil
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
23) Any additional information
The above named Director has technical interests, as at 2 August 2004 under
Section 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
28,839,639 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
120,598 ordinary shares held in the name of Halifax Corporate Trustees Limited
as Trustee for BT Group Employee Share Investment Plan.
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: 3 August 2004
Enclosure 4.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2) Name of Director
Sir Christopher Bland
Ben Verwaayen
Ian Livingston
Pierre Danon
Andy Green
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.
Adjustment in the technical interests 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 company PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary
Adjustment in the technical interests of the above directors following the
vesting of share awards under the BT Group Retention Share Plan and the BT
Deferred Bonus Plan to various participants
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
n/a
8) Percentage of issued class
n/a
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
78,999 shares transferred to participants under the BT Group Retention Share
Plan
1,289,489 shares transferred to participants under the BT Deferred Bonus Plan
10) Percentage of issued class
n/a
11) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p each
12) Price per share
187.7897p
13) Date of transaction
2 August 2004
14) Date Company informed
2 August 2004
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 details (17 - 22)
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
No change
23) Any additional information
Following the changes detailed above, the above named Directors have technical
interests, as at 03 August 2004 under Schedule 13 of the Companies Act as
follows:
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
120,598 Ordinary Shares held by the Trustee of the BT Group Employee Share
Investment Plan, Halifax Corporate Trustees Limited;
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
28,839,639 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: 03 August 2004
Enclosure 5.
Wednesday 4 August 2004
BT GROUP PLC
TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES
BT Group plc announces that it has today purchased through Cazenove & Co. Ltd
5,500,000 ordinary shares at a price of 181.71 pence per share. The purchased
shares will all be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, BT Group plc holds 65,855,240 ordinary shares as
treasury shares. The total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares
held as treasury shares) is 8,568,773,798.
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
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
transfer of 9,890,639 treasury shares to Halifax Corporate Trustees Limited as
Trustee of the BT Group Employee Share Investment Plan and a subsequent
allocation of 9,956,860 shares to 85,835 participants in the BT Group Employee
Share Investment Plan.
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
n/a
8) Percentage of issued class
n/a
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
9,956,860 shares allocated to 85,835 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
189p
13) Date of transaction
04 August 2004
14) Date Company informed
05 August 2004
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 2004 under
Schedule 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
64,489 Ordinary Shares held by the Trustee, Halifax Corporate Trustees
Limited;
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
28,839,639 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: 05 August 2004
Enclosure 7.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2) Name of Directors
Sir Christopher Bland
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.
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 116 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
181p (initial market value)
13) Date of transaction
04 August 2004
14) Date Company informed
05 August 2004
15) Total holding following this notification
Sir Christopher Bland
1. 674,178 ordinary shares - personal holding;
2. 286,100 ordinary shares under BT Group Retention Share Plan;
3. Options over 314,244 ordinary shares under the BT Group Legacy
Option Plan.
Ian Livingston
1. 313,054 ordinary shares - personal holding;
2. 293,023 ordinary shares under BT Group Retention Share Plan;
3. 155,111 ordinary shares under BT Group Incentive Share Plan -
contingent award;
4. 172,049 ordinary shares under BT Group Deferred Bonus Plan;
5. Options over 1,990,835 ordinary shares under the BT Group Global
Share Option Plan;
6. Option over 7,290 ordinary shares under the BT Group Employee
Sharesave Scheme.
Pierre Danon
1. 107,206 ordinary shares - personal holding;
2. 155,111 ordinary shares under BT Group Incentive Share Plan -
contingent award;
3. 234,187 ordinary shares under BT Group Deferred Bonus Plan;
4. Options over 1,990,835 ordinary shares under the BT Group Global
Share Option Plan
Paul Reynolds:
1. 67,208 ordinary shares - personal holding;
2. 137,877 ordinary shares under BT Group Incentive Share Plan - contingent
award;
3. 199,095 shares under BT Group Deferred Bonus Plan;
4. Options over 4,555 shares under BT Group Employee Sharesave Scheme;
5. Options over 1,769,624 shares under BT Group Global Share Option Plan.
Andy Green:
1. 119,995 ordinary shares - personal holding;
2. 146,494 ordinary shares under BT Group Incentive Share Plan - contingent
award;
3. 219,673 shares under BT Group Deferred Bonus Plan;
4. Options over 5,712 shares under BT Group Employee Sharesave Scheme;
5. Options over 1,880,230 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 05 August 2004 under
Schedule 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
64,498 Ordinary Shares held by the Trustee, Halifax Corporate Trustees
Limited;
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
28,839,639 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: 05 August 2004
Enclosure 8.
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 70 shares at 179.25p 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
179.25p
13) Date of transaction
13 August 2004
14) Date Company informed
13 August 2004
15) Total holding following this notification
Paul Reynolds:
1. 67,278 ordinary shares - personal holding;
2. 137,877 ordinary shares under the BT Group Incentive Share Plan;
3. 199,095 ordinary shares under BT Group Deferred Bonus Plan;
4. An option over 4,555 ordinary shares under the BT Group Employee Sharesave
Scheme;
5. Options over 1,769,624 ordinary 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 13 August 2004 under
Schedule 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
64,489 Ordinary Shares held by the Trustee of the BT Group Employee Share
Investment Plan, Halifax Corporate Trustees Limited;
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
28,839,639 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: 13 August 2004
Enclosure 9.
Friday 13 August 2004
BT GROUP PLC
TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES
BT Group plc announces that it has today purchased through Cazenove & Co. Ltd
1,000,000 ordinary shares at a price of 179.45 pence per share. The purchased
shares will all be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, BT Group plc holds 66,964,901 ordinary shares as
treasury shares. The total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares
held as treasury shares) is 8,567,664,437.
Enclosure 10.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2) Name of Director
Sir Christopher Bland
Ben Verwaayen
Ian Livingston
Pierre Danon
Andy Green
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.
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 Ltd
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 company PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary
Adjustment in technical interest of the above directors
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
Recovery of 9,512 BT Group shares by Halifax Corporate Trustees Limited as
Trustee of the BT Group Employee Share Investment Plan from awards made to
non-eligible individuals.
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
13 August 2004
14) Date Company informed
13 August 2004
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 details (17 - 22)
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
No change
23) Any additional information
The above named Directors have technical interests, as at 13 August 2004 under
Schedule 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
74,001 Ordinary Shares held by the Trustee of the BT Group Employee Share
Investment Plan, Halifax Corporate Trustees Limited;
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
28,839,639 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: 13 August 2004
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
--------------------
Patricia Day, Assistant Secretary. Head of Shareholder Services
Date 16 August, 2004