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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
JOHN PETTER
GERRY McQUADE
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
THE GRANT OF OPTIONS TO THE ABOVE INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME
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
N/A
8 State the nature of the transaction
THE GRANT OF OPTIONS TO THE ABOVE INDIVIDUALS UNDER THE BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME
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
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
N/A
14. Date and place of transaction
08 June 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)
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: OPTIONS OVER 4,485 SHARES
GERRY McQUADE
PERSONAL HOLDING: 125 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 5,099 SHARES
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
08 JUNE 2016
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
08 JUNE 2016
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME 5YR 01 AUGUST 2021 - 31 JANUARY 2022
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME 3YR 01 AUGUST 2019 - 31 JANUARY 2020
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
NIL
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
£3.53 BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME 5YR
£3.97 BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME 3YR
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
JOHN PETTER
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME 5YR: AN OPTION OVER 1,699 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME 3YR: AN OPTION OVER 906 SHARES
GERRY McQUADE
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME 5YR: AN OPTION OVER 5,099 SHARES
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
09 JUNE 2016
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