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

MARC ALLERA

LUIS ALVAREZ

GERRY McQUADE

JOHN PETTER

GRAHAM SUTHERLAND

HOWARD WATSON

ALISON WILCOX

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 - 988,954

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 87,412

TONY CHANMUGAM

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 48,564

MARC ALLERA

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 183,787

LUIS ALVAREZ

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 228,184

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 30,834

GERRY McQUADE

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 183,787

JOHN PETTER

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 262,287

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 35,274 

GRAHAM SUTHERLAND

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 225,455

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 30,456

HOWARD WATSON

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 188,499

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 21,519

ALISON WILCOX

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 208,341

SHARES GRANTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 13,557 

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

£4.031833

14. Date and place of transaction

20 JUNE 2016, 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: 2,794,474 ORDINARY SHARES

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 463,504 SHARES

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 3,329,341SHARES

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

TONY CHANMUGAM

PERSONAL HOLDING: 310,684 ORDINARY SHARES

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 386,507 SHARES

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 900,663 SHARES

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

LUIS ALVAREZ

PERSONAL HOLDING: 510,273 ORDINARY SHARES

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 155,916 SHARES

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 700,757 SHARES

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

MARC ALLERA

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 183,787 SHARES

GERRY McQUADE

PERSONAL HOLDING: 125 ORDINARY SHARES

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 183,787 SHARES

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 5,099 SHARES

JOHN PETTER

PERSONAL HOLDING: 124,985 ORDINARY SHARES

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 183,542 SHARES

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 693,691 SHARES

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTION OVER 4,485 SHARES.

GRAHAM SUTHERLAND

PERSONAL HOLDING: 167,543 ORDINARY SHARES

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 172,000 SHARES

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 645,552 SHARES

HOWARD WATSON

PERSONAL HOLDING: 50,403 ORDINARY SHARES

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 108,803 SHARES

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 353,965 SHARES

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTION OVER 5,953 SHARES.

ALISON WILCOX

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 13,557 SHARES

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 383,997 SHARES

16. Date issuer informed of transactions

20 JUNE 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

FRANCIS O'MAHONY - 020 7356 6143

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

FRANCIS O'MAHONY

Date of notification

20 JUNE 2016

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