BT Group PLC Director/PDMR Shareholding (6725Q)

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RNS Number : 6725Q

BT Group PLC

19 June 2015

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

GAVIN PATTERSON

TONY CHANMUGAM

LUIS ALVAREZ

JOHN PETTER

CLIVE SELLEY

NIGEL STAGG

GRAHAM SUTHERLAND

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

BT GROUP PLC

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

GRANT OF AWARDS UNDER THE BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN AND THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS 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

BT GROUP PLC

8 State the nature of the transaction

GRANT OF AWARDS UNDER THE BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN AND THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

GAVIN PATTERSON

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 865,341

   SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN -   98,004 

TONY CHANMUGAM

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 402,372

   SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN -   52,946 

LUIS ALVAREZ

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 199,762

JOHN PETTER

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 198,428

   SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN -   34,987 

CLIVE SELLEY

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 221,479

   SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN -   20,766 

NIGEL STAGG

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 162,935

   SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN -   26,615 

GRAHAM SUTHERLAND

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 187,449

   SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN -   32,079 

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

GBP4.495

14. Date and place of transaction

18 JUNE 2015, 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: 2,316,514 ORDINARY SHARES

   BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN:        614,557 SHARES 
   BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN:   2,655,328 SHARES 

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 5,642 SHARES

TONY CHANMUGAM

PERSONAL HOLDING: 575,268 ORDINARY SHARES

   BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN:        574,175 SHARES 
   BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN:      1,233,801 SHARES 

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 6,525 SHARES

LUIS ALVAREZ

PERSONAL HOLDING: 431,823 ORDINARY SHARES

   BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN:      193,971 SHARES 
   BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN:      601,568 SHARES 

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTION OVER 9,172 SHARES.

JOHN PETTER

PERSONAL HOLDING: 122,745 ORDINARY SHARES

   BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN:      227,505 SHARES 
   BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN:      524,663 SHARES 

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTION OVER 5,689 SHARES.

CLIVE SELLEY

PERSONAL HOLDING: 321,348 ORDINARY SHARES

   BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN:      223,448 SHARES 
   BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN:      604,683 SHARES 

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 7,055 SHARES

NIGEL STAGG

PERSONAL HOLDING: 387,396 ORDINARY SHARES

   BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN:      241,424 SHARES 
   BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN:      487,881 SHARES 

GRAHAM SUTHERLAND

PERSONAL HOLDING: 111,502 ORDINARY SHARES

   BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN:      221,372 SHARES 
   BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN:      513,077 SHARES 

16. Date issuer informed of transactions

18 JUNE 2015

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

19 JUNE 2015

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