SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
15 August, 2005
BT Group plc
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
BT Centre
81 Newgate Street
London
EC1A 7AJ
England
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F..X... Form 40-F.....
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the
information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ..... No ..X..
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the
registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
Enclosures: 1. Director/PDMR Shareholding announcement made on 2 August 2005
2. Director/PDMR Shareholding announcement made on 3 August 2005
3. Director/PDMR Shareholding announcement made on 3 August 2005
4. Director/PDMR Shareholding announcement made on 3 August 2005
5. Director/PDMR Shareholding announcement made on 3 August 2005
6. Director/PDMR Shareholding announcement made on 3 August 2005
7. Director/PDMR Shareholding announcement made on 3 August 2005
8. Director/PDMR Shareholding announcement made on 5 August 2005
Enclosure 1.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2) Name of Director
Sir Christopher Bland
Ben Verwaayen
Andy Green
Paul Reynolds
Hanif Lalani
Ian Livingston
3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder name in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or
in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse
or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest.
Adjustment in technical interest of the above directors
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)
Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Ltd
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
n/a
6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicated whether general/single company PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary
Adjustment in technical interest of the above directors following the vesting of
shares to nine participants in the BT Group Retention Share Plan.
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
n/a
8) Percentage of issued class
n/a
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
333,257 shares
10) Percentage of issued class
n/a
11) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p each
12) Price per share
225.25p
13) Date of transaction
1 August 2005
14) Date Company informed
2 August 2005
15) Total holding following this notification
n/a
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
n/a
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following details (17 - 22)
17) Date of grant
n/a
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
n/a
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
n/a
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
n/a
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise
n/a
22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification
No change
23) Any additional information
The above named Directors have technical interests, as at 2 August 2005 under
Schedule 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
9,154 Ordinary Shares held by the Trustee of the BT Group Employee Share
Investment Plan, Halifax Corporate Trustees Limited;
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
26,809,113 Ordinary Shares held by Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited in
respect of contingent awards under executive share plans;
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Graeme Wheatley 020 7356 6372
25) Name of signature or authorised company official responsible for making this
notification
Graeme Wheatley
Date of Notification: 2 August 2005
End
Enclosure 2.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2) Name of Director
Sir Christopher Bland
Ben Verwaayen
Andy Green
Paul Reynolds
Hanif Lalani
Ian Livingston
3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder name in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or
in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse
or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest.
Adjustment in technical interest of the above directors
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)
Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Ltd
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
n/a
6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicated whether general/single company PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary
Adjustment in technical interest of the above directors following the vesting of
shares to 193 participants in the BT Group Deferred Bonus Plan.
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
n/a
8) Percentage of issued class
n/a
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
1,966,496 shares
10) Percentage of issued class
n/a
11) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p each
12) Price per share
225.5p
13) Date of transaction
1 August 2005
14) Date Company informed
2 August 2005
15) Total holding following this notification
n/a
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
n/a
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following details (17 - 22)
17) Date of grant
n/a
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
n/a
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
n/a
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
n/a
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise
n/a
22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification
No change
23) Any additional information
The above named Directors have technical interests, as at 2 August 2005 under
Schedule 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
9,154 Ordinary Shares held by the Trustee of the BT Group Employee Share
Investment Plan, Halifax Corporate Trustees Limited;
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
24,842,617 Ordinary Shares held by Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited in
respect of contingent awards under executive share plans;
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Graeme Wheatley 020 7356 6372
25) Name of signature or authorised company official responsible for making this
notification
Graeme Wheatley
Date of Notification: 3 August 2005
End
Enclosure 3.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2) Name of Director
Ben Verwaayen
3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder name in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or
in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse
or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest.
Director in 2) above
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)
Director in 2) above
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
n/a
6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicated whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
Vesting of an award of shares under the BT Group Deferred Bonus Plan
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
84,009 ordinary shares
8) Percentage of issued class
n/a
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
34,513 ordinary shares
10) Percentage of issued class
n/a
11) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p each
12) Price per share
225.5p
13) Date of transaction
1 August 2005
14) Date Company informed
2 August 2005
15) Total holding following this notification
a. 951,497 ordinary shares - personal holding;
b. 252,798 ordinary shares under the BT Group Incentive Share Plan -
contingent award;
c. 697,015 ordinary shares under BT Group Deferred Bonus Plan;
d. Options over 3,656,458 ordinary shares under BT Group Global Share Option
Plan.
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
n/a
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes
17) Date of grant
n/a
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
n/a
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
nil
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
n/a
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise
n/a
22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification
n/a
23) Any additional information
The above named Director has technical interests, as at 3 August 2005 under
Schedule 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
24,842,617 ordinary shares held by Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited in respect
of contingent awards under executive share plans;
A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc, in
9,154 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
25) Name of signature or authorised company official responsible for making this
notification
Graeme Wheatley
Date of Notification: 3 August 2005
End
Enclosure 4.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2) Name of Director
Paul Reynolds
3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder name in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or
in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse
or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest.
Director in 2) above
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)
Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
n/a
6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicated whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
vesting of shares under the BT Group Deferred Bonus Plan
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
49,740 ordinary shares
8) Percentage of issued class
n/a
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
20,435 ordinary shares
10) Percentage of issued class
n/a
11) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p each
12) Price per share
225.5p
13) Date of transaction
1 August 2005
14) Date Company informed
2 August 2005
15) Total holding following this notification
a. 97,364 ordinary shares - personal holding;
b. 144,456 ordinary shares under the BT Group Incentive Share Plan -
contingent award;
c. 158,853 ordinary shares under 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) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
n/a
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes
17) Date of grant
n/a
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
n/a
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
nil
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
n/a
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise
n/a
22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification
n/a
23) Any additional information
The above named Director has technical interests, as at 3 August 2005 under
Schedule 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
a) A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
24,842,617 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 9,154
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
25) Name of signature or authorised company official responsible for making this
notification
Graeme Wheatley
Date of Notification: 3 August 2005
End
Enclosure 5.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2) Name of Director
Andy Green
3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder name in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or
in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse
or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest.
Director in 2) above
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)
Director in 2) above
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
n/a
6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicated whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
Vesting of an award of shares under the BT Group Deferred Bonus Plan
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
55,268 ordinary shares
8) Percentage of issued class
n/a
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
22,706 ordinary shares
10) Percentage of issued class
n/a
11) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p each
12) Price per share
225.5p
13) Date of transaction
1 August 2005
14) Date Company informed
2 August 2005
15) Total holding following this notification
a. 152,620 ordinary shares - personal holding;
b. 153,484 ordinary shares under the BT Group Incentive Share
Plan - contingent award;
c. 174,886 ordinary shares under BT Group Deferred Bonus
Plan;
d. An option over 5,712 ordinary shares under the BT Group
Employee Sharesave Scheme;
e. Options over 1,539,320 ordinary shares under BT Group
Global Share Option Plan.
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
n/a
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes
17) Date of grant
n/a
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
n/a
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
nil
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
n/a
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise
n/a
22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification
n/a
23) Any additional information
The above named Director has technical interests, as at 3 August 2005 under
Schedule 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
a. A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
24,842,617 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 9,154
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
25) Name of signature or authorised company official responsible for making this
notification
Graeme Wheatley
Date of Notification: 3 August 2005
End
Enclosure 6.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2) Name of Director
Hanif Lalani OBE
3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder name in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest or
in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's spouse
or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial interest.
Director in 2) above
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)
Director in 2) above
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
n/a
6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicated whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
Vesting of an award of shares under the BT Group Deferred Bonus Plan
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
12,985 ordinary shares
8) Percentage of issued class
n/a
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
5,335 ordinary shares
10) Percentage of issued class
n/a
11) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p each
12) Price per share
225.5p
13) Date of transaction
1 August 2005
14) Date Company informed
2 August 2005
15) Total holding following this notification
a. 13,674 ordinary shares - personal holding;
b. 72,224 ordinary shares under the BT Group Incentive Share
Plan - contingent award;
c. 53,735 ordinary shares under BT Group Deferred Bonus
Plan;
d. An option over 5,346 ordinary shares under the BT Group
Employee Sharesave Scheme;
e. Options over 649,851 ordinary shares under BT Group
Global Share Option Plan.
16) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
n/a
If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes
17) Date of grant
n/a
18) Period during which or date on which exercisable
n/a
19) Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
nil
20) Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number
n/a
21) Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise
n/a
22) Total number of shares or debentures over which options held
following this notification
n/a
23) Any additional information
The above named Director has technical interests, as at 3 August 2005 under
Schedule 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
a. A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
24,842,617 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 9,154
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
25) Name of signature or authorised company official responsible for making this
notification
Graeme Wheatley
Date of Notification: 3 August 2005
End
Enclosure 7.
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)
(I) A TRANSACTION NOTIFIED IN ACCORDANCE WITH DR 3.1.4R(1)(A)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
ALISON RITCHIE
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 A HOLDING
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 SHARES AWARDED UNDER THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
37,305 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
15,326
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
GBP2.225
14. Date and place of transaction
01.08.05 - LONDON
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
a. 37,661 ORDINARY SHARES - PERSONAL HOLDING
b. 99,313 ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - CONTINGENT
AWARD
c. 106,024 ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN
d. AN OPTION OVER 3,036 ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE
SCHEME
e. OPTIONS OVER 962,608 ORDINARY SHARES UNDER BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
02.08.05
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 PERSON HAS TECHNICAL INTERESTS, AS AT 3 AUGUST 2005 UNDER
SCHEDULE 13 OF THE COMPANIES ACT AS FOLLOWS:
A. A TECHNICAL INTEREST, TOGETHER WITH ALL EMPLOYEES OF BT GROUP PLC IN
24,842,617 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 9,154
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
03.08.05...
END
Enclosure 8.
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
BEN VERWAAYEN
ANDY GREEN
HANIF LALANI
IAN LIVINGSTON
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
BEN VERWAAYEN
307,354 SHARES UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN
98,461 SHARE UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN
ANDY GREEN
219,538 SHARES UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN
44,731 SHARE UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN
HANIF LALANI
175,631 SHARES UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN
29,957 SHARE UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN
IAN LIVINGSTON
230,515 SHARES UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN
43,440 SHARE UNDER THE DEFERRED BONUS PLAN
PAUL REYNOLDS
175,631 SHARES UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN
46,774 SHARE 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
GBP2.2775
14. Date and place of transaction
03.08.05 - LONDON
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
a. 951,497 ORDINARY SHARES - PERSONAL HOLDING
b. 560,152 ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - CONTINGENT
AWARD
c. 795,476 ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN
d. OPTIONS OVER 3,656,458 ORDINARY SHARES UNDER BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION
PLAN
ANDY GREEN
a. 152,620 ORDINARY SHARES - PERSONAL HOLDING
b. 357,234 ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - CONTINGENT
AWARD
c. 219,617 ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN
d. AN OPTION OVER 5,712 ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE
SCHEME
e. OPTIONS OVER 1,539,320 ORDINARY SHARES UNDER BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION
PLAN
HANIF LALANI
a. 13,674 ORDINARY SHARES - PERSONAL HOLDING
b.247,855 ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - CONTINGENT
AWARD
c. 83,692 ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN
d. AN OPTION OVER 5,346 ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE
SCHEME
e. OPTIONS OVER 649,851 ORDINARY SHARES UNDER BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION PLAN
IAN LIVINGSTON
a. 313,110 ORDINARY SHARES - PERSONAL HOLDING
b. 393,027 ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - CONTINGENT
AWARD
c. 223,698 ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN
d. 511,169 ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN
e. AN OPTION OVER 7,290 ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE
SCHEME
e. OPTIONS OVER 1,629,865 ORDINARY SHARES UNDER BT GROUP GLOBAL SHARE OPTION
PLAN
PAUL REYNOLDS
a. 97,364 ORDINARY SHARES - PERSONAL HOLDING
b.320,087 ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - CONTINGENT
AWARD
c. 205,627 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
05.08.05
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 5 AUGUST 2005 UNDER
SCHEDULE 13 OF THE COMPANIES ACT AS FOLLOWS:
A. A TECHNICAL INTEREST, TOGETHER WITH ALL EMPLOYEES OF BT GROUP PLC IN
24,842,617 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 9,154
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
05.08.05...
END
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934,
the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf
by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
BT Group PLC
(Registrant)
By: /s/ Patricia Day
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Patricia Day, Assistant Secretary. Head of Shareholder Services
Date 15 August, 2005