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

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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