BT Regulatory News (BT.A)

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).

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

TONY CHANMUGAM

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

 N/A

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

NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF A BENEFICAL HOLDING OF THE PERSON REFERRED TO ABOVE.

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

TONY CHANMUGAM

8 State the nature of the transaction

TRANSFER OF SHARES FOR NIL CONSIDERATION TO A CHARITABLE TRUST - THE FARS CHANMUGAM CHARITABLE TRUST

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

N/A

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

10,000 shares to the FARS Chanmugam Charitable Trust12. 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

N/A

14. Date and place of transaction

6 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)

TONY CHANMUGAM

PERSONAL HOLDING: 435,268 ORDINARY SHARES

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 337,943 SHARES

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 1,270,600 SHARES

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

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

6 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

9 MAY 2016

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