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).
(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
SIR MICHAEL RAKE
IAN LIVINGSTON
GAVIN PATTERSON
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
EQUINITI SHARE PLAN TRUSTEES 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
PURCHASE OF SHARES BY EQUINITI SHARE PLAN TRUSTEES LIMITED AS TRUSTEE OF THE BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARE INVESTMENT PLAN
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
EQUINITI SHARE PLAN TRUSTEES LIMITED
8 State the nature of the transaction
PURCHASE OF SHARES BY EQUINITI SHARE PLAN TRUSTEES LIMITED AS TRUSTEE OF THE BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARE INVESTMENT PLAN
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
SIR MICHAEL RAKE - 723 SHARES
IAN LIVINGSTON - 723 SHARES
GAVIN PATTERSON - 723 SHARES
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
N/A
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
207.4 pence
14. Date and place of transaction
15 MAY 2012 - UK
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
SIR MICHAEL RAKE
PERSONAL HOLDING: 117,153 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTIONS OVER 13,595 SHARES.
IAN LIVINGSTON
PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 2,335,752
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.
GAVIN PATTERSON
PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 1,009,616
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
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
16 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
N/A ……………………
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
17 MAY 2012
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