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

SIR MICHAEL RAKE

CLIVE SELLEY

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

EXERCISE OF OPTIONS 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

BT GROUP PLC

8 State the nature of the transaction

EXERCISE OF OPTIONS UNDER THE BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME.

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

SIR MICHAEL RAKE

OPTION EXERCISED UNDER THE BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SAVESHARE SCHEME - 1,485 SHARES

CLIVE SELLEY

OPTION EXERCISED UNDER THE BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SAVESHARE SCHEME AND SHARES TRANSFER TO SPOUSE - 1,485 SHARES

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

104 PENCE

14. Date and place of transaction

3 AUGUST 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)

SIR MICHAEL RAKE

PERSONAL HOLDING: 132,723 ORDINARY SHARES

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTIONS OVER 5,172 SHARES.

CLIVE SELLEY

PERSONAL HOLDING: 322,833 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 5,570 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

N/A

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

ANDEW BENNETT - 020 7356 6027

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

ANDREW BENNETT

Date of notification

4 AUGUST 2015

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