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

TONY CHANMUGAM

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person

TONY CHANMUGAM

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 DIRECTORS 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 DIRECTORS 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

27 June 2013 - UK

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

TONY CHANMUGAM

PERSONAL HOLDING: 755,156 ORDINARY SHARES

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN : SHARES - 901,566

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN 2011: SHARES - 1,470,650

BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTION OVER 37,384 SHARES

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTION OVER 6,024 SHARES

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

27 JUNE 2013

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

27 JUNE 2013

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

01 AUGUST 2018 - 31 JANUARY 2019

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

 £2.49

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

TONY CHANMUGAM

BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 37,384 SHARES

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 6,024 SHARES.

23. Any additional information

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

ANDREW BENNETT 0207 356 6027

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

ANDREW BENNETT

Date of notification

27 JUNE 2013

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