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

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

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 DEFERRED BONUS 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 DEFERRED BONUS PLAN AND SALES OF SHARES PRINCIPALLY TO COVER TAX DUE ON VESTING

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

GAVIN PATTERSON

SHARES VESTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 249,357

TONY CHANMUGAM

SHARES VESTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 246,017LUIS ALVAREZ

SHARES VESTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 72,510

JOHN PETTER

SHARES VESTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 83,529

CLIVE SELLEY

SHARES VESTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 93,355

NIGEL STAGG

SHARES VESTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 86,654

GRAHAM SUTHERLAND

SHARES VESTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 83,925

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

GAVIN PATTERSON

SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON DBP VESTING - 117,433 

TONY CHANMUGAM

SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON DBP VESTING - 115,860

ADDITIONAL SHARES SOLD - 130,157

LUIS ALVAREZ

SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON DBP VESTING - 29,739

ADDITIONAL SHARES SOLD - 42,771

JOHN PETTER

SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON DBP VESTING - 39,338

ADDITIONAL SHRES SOLD - 42,367

CLIVE SELLEY

SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON DBP VESTING - 43,965

ADDITIONAL SHARES SOLD - 49,390

NIGEL STAGG

SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON DBP VESTING - 40,809

ADDITIONAL SHARES SOLD - 45,845

GRAHAM SUTHERLAND

SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON DBP VESTING - 39,524

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

£464.78 pence

14. Date and place of transaction

31 JULY 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: 2,448,438 ORDINARY SHARES

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 365,200 SHARES

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 2,655,328 SHARES

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

TONY CHANMUGAM

PERSONAL HOLDING: 545,268 ORDINARY SHARES

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 328,158 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: 121,461 SHARES

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 601,568 SHARES

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

JOHN PETTER

PERSONAL HOLDING: 124,569 ORDINARY SHARES

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 143,976 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: 130,093 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: 154,770 SHARES

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 487,881 SHARES

GRAHAM SUTHERLAND

PERSONAL HOLDING: 155,903 ORDINARY SHARES

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 137,447 SHARES

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 513,077 SHARES

16. Date issuer informed of transactions

3 AUGUST 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

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

3 AUGUST 2015

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