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BT Group PLC 06 July 2006 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) Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director PAUL REYNOLDS 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 NOTIFICATION IN RESPECT OF GRANTS OF AWARDS UNDER THE BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN AND BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS 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 BT GROUP PLC 8 State the nature of the transaction GRANTS OF AWARDS UNDER THE BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN AND BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN 9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired PAUL REYNOLDS 194,317 SHARES UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN 116,590 SHARES UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN 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 £2.3158 14. Date and place of transaction 30.06.06 - LONDON 15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) PAUL REYNOLDS a. 98,157 ORDINARY SHARES - PERSONAL HOLDING b.530,455 ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - CONTINGENT AWARD c. 332,526 ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN d. AN OPTION OVER 4,555 ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME e. OPTIONS OVER 1,448,764 ORDINARY SHARES UNDER BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN 16. Date issuer informed of transaction 06.07.06 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 THE ABOVE NAMED PERSONS HAVE TECHNICAL INTERESTS, AS AT 6 JULY 2006 UNDER SCHEDULE 13 OF THE COMPANIES ACT AS FOLLOWS: A. A TECHNICAL INTEREST, TOGETHER WITH ALL EMPLOYEES OF BT GROUP PLC IN 24,228,780 ORDINARY SHARES HELD BY ILFORD TRUSTEES (JERSEY) LIMITED IN RESPECT OF CONTINGENT AWARDS UNDER EXECUTIVE SHARE PLANS; B. A TECHNICAL INTEREST, TOGETHER WITH ALL EMPLOYEES OF BT GROUP PLC, IN 0 ORDINARY SHARES HELD IN THE NAME OF HALIFAX CORPORATE TRUSTEES LIMITED AS TRUSTEE FOR BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARE INVESTMENT PLAN. 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 06.07.06 END This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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