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
BEN VERWAAYEN
FRANCOIS BARRAULT
SALLY DAVIS
HANIF LALANI
IAN LIVINGSTON
GAVIN PATTERSON
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 UNDER THE BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN
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 UNDER THE BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
BEN VERWAAYEN
SHARES VESTING UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 89,161
FRANCOIS BARRAULT
SHARES VESTING UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 49,070
SALLY DAVIS
SHARES VESTING UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 24,455
HANIF LALANI
SHARES VESTING UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 50,949
IAN LIVINGSTON
SHARES VESTING UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 66,870
GAVIN PATTERSON
SHARES VESTING UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 37,256
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
BEN VERWAAYEN
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 36,630
SALLY DAVIS
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 10,047
HANIF LALANI
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 20,931
IAN LIVINGSTON
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 27,472
GAVIN PATTERSON
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 15,306
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
ISP vesting and sale price: £2.32764069
14. Date and place of transaction
19 MAY 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)
BEN VERWAAYEN
PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 1,441,979
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 1,190,583
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 859,187
FRANCOIS BARRAULT
PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 466,929
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 223,316
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 457,010
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 3606 SHARES
SALLY DAVIS
PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 96,294
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 145,747
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 173,959
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 - 111,297
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES -258,548
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 417,341
BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 195,889 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 8,994 SHARES.
IAN LIVINGSTON
PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 568,496
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 325,400
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 595,152
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTION OVER 6,250 SHARES.
GAVIN PATTERSON
PERSONAL HOLDING: SHARES - 70,244
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: SHARES - 158,234
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 273,614
BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN: SHARES - 276,935
BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN: OPTIONS OVER 98,178 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 11,198 SHARES.
16. Date issuer informed of transactions
21 MAY 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
21 MAY 2008
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