BT Group PLC Director/PDMR Shareholding (5104Y)

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RNS Number : 5104Y

BT Group PLC

17 May 2016

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

GAVIN PATTERSON

TONY CHANMUGAM

JOHN PETTER

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 - 416 SHARES

GAVIN PATTERSON - 416 SHARES

TONY CHANMUGAM - 416 SHARES

JOHN PETTER - 416 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

433.1 pence

14. Date and place of transaction

17 MAY 2016 - 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: 133,373 ORDINARY SHARES

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTIONS OVER 5,172 SHARES.

GAVIN PATTERSON

PERSONAL HOLDING: 2,794,474 ORDINARY SHARES

   BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN:      376,092 SHARES 
   BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN:   2,340,387 SHARES 

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

TONY CHANMUGAM

PERSONAL HOLDING: 310,684 ORDINARY SHARES

   BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN:      337,943 SHARES 
   BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN:      900,663 SHARES 

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

JOHN PETTER

PERSONAL HOLDING: 124,985 ORDINARY SHARES

   BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN:      148,268 SHARES 
   BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN:      431,404 SHARES 

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTION OVER 1,880 SHARES.

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

17 MAY 2016

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 2016

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