Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 6970A

BT Group PLC

05 August 2008

 



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

IAN LIVINGSTON

FRANCOIS BARRAULT

SALLY DAVIS

HANIF LALANI

ROEL LOUWHOFF

GAVIN PATTERSON

AL-NOOR RAMJI

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

ILFORD TRUSTEES (JERSEY) LIMITED

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

VESTING OF AWARDS OF SHARES UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN AND SALES OF SHARES TO COVER TAX DUE ON VESTING

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

ILFORD TRUSTEES (JERSEY) LIMITED

8 State the nature of the transaction

VESTING OF AWARDS OF SHARES UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN AND SALES OF SHARES TO COVER TAX DUE ON VESTING

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

IAN LIVINGSTON

SHARES VESTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 50,402

FRANCOIS BARRAULT

SHARES VESTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 58,882

SALLY DAVIS

SHARES VESTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 22,129

HANIF LALANI

SHARES VESTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 34,759

ROEL LOUWHOFF

SHARES VESTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 34,405

GAVIN PATTERSON

SHARES VESTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 30,991

AL-NOOR RAMJI

SHARES VESTED UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN - 47,762

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

IAN LIVINGSTON

SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON DBP VESTING - 20,707

SALLY DAVIS

SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON DBP VESTING - 9,092

HANIF LALANI

SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON DBP VESTING - 14,280

GAVIN PATTERSON

SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON DBP VESTING - 12,732

AL-NOOR RAMJI

SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON DBP VESTING - 19,622

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

DBP VESTING PRICE AND SALE FOR TAX PURPOSES : £1.722986

14. Date and place of transaction

VESTING AND SALES - 4 AUGUST 2008 - UK

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

IAN LIVINGSTON

PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 598,191

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 473,914

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES -  1,851,309

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTION OVER 6,250 SHARES.

FRANCOIS BARRAULT

PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 525,811

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 322,993

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 1,214,497

BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 169,851

BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 362,500  SHARES

BT GROUP INTERNATIONAL EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTION OVER 3,606 SHARES

SALLY DAVIS

PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 109,331

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 216,851

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES -  371,003

BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 343,732  SHARES

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 11,198 SHARES.

HANIF LALANI

PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 190,291

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 362,306

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 1,137,785

BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 195,889 SHARES

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 8,994 SHARES.

ROEL LOUWHOFF

PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 137,946

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 223,963

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 631,812

BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 133,976

GAVIN PATTERSON

PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 252,317

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES  - 280,409

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 889,377

BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 98,178 SHARES

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 11,198 SHARES.

AL-NOOR RAMJI

PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 321,111

BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 237,887

BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES -  632,002

BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 131,297

BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 11,198 SHARES.

16. Date issuer informed of transactions

5 AUGUST 2008

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

GRAEME WHEATLEY - 020 7356 6372

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

GRAEME WHEATLEY

Date of notification

5 AUGUST 2008

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