NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS
This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
IAN LIVINGSTON
TONY CHANMUGAM
JEFF KELLY
ROEL LOUWHOFF
GAVIN PATTERSON
CLIVE SELLEY
NIGEL STAGG
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
IAN LIVINGSTON
SHARES VESTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 2,222,929
TONY CHANMUGAM
SHARES VESTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 1,035,186
JEFF KELLY
SHARES VESTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 857,708
ROEL LOUWHOFF
SHARES VESTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 508,511
GAVIN PATTERSON
SHARES VESTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 1,089,668
CLIVE SELLEY
SHARES VESTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 164,755
NIGEL STAGG
SHARES VESTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 231,007
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
IAN LIVINGSTON
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 1,158,235
TONY CHANMUGAM
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 539,374
ADDITIONAL SHARES SOLD - 247,906
JEFF KELLY
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 446,901
ADDITIONAL SHARES SOLD - 247,111
GAVIN PATTERSON
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 567,761
CLIVE SELLEY
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 77,656
NIGEL STAGG
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 120,364
ADDITIONAL SHARES SOLD - 57,900
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
£2.077
14. Date and place of transaction
14 MAY 2012, LONDON
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
IAN LIVINGSTON
PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 2,335,029
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES -2,021,773
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 3,041,480
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTION OVER 12,906 SHARES.
TONY CHANMUGAM
PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 499,055
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 586,867
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 1,333,283
BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 37,384 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 12,110 SHARES.
JEFF KELLY
PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 386,230
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 303,736
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 1,331,434
ROEL LOUWHOFF
PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 1,253,819
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 533,045
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 751,112
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE INTERNATIONAL SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 8,632 SHARES
GAVIN PATTERSON
PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 1,008,893
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 656,515
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES -1,410,635
BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 98,178 SHARES
CLIVE SELLEY
PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 173,207
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 170,266
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 581,647
BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 74,028 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 24,575 SHARES.
NIGEL STAGG
PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 182,975
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 194,354
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 361,041
BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 85,484 SHARES
16. Date issuer informed of transactions
15 MAY 2012
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
BT Group plc confirms that the person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Ian Livingston was granted an option over 796 shares under the BT Group Employee Sharesave Scheme in June 2010.
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
15 MAY 2012
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