RNS Number : 4142P

BT Group PLC

07 February 2019

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR PERSONS CLOSELY ASSOCIATED WITH THEM

The information set out below is provided in accordance with the requirements of Article 19(3) of the EU Market Abuse Regulation No 596/2014.

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

PHILIP JANSEN

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

GROUP CHIEF EXECUTIVE

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

INITIAL

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

BT GROUP PLC

b)

LEI

213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH

ISIN:  GB0030913577

b)

Nature of the transaction

AWARDS OF SHARES AS DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS TO SHARES HELD IN TRUST OVER WHICH THE ABOVE DIRECTOR AND PDMR HAS A CONDITIONAL INTEREST UNDER BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN AND BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£2.30	28,288 (Incentive Share Plan)
£2.30	7,423 (Retention Share Plan)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

35,711 shares

£82,403.13

e)

Date of the transaction

5 FEBRUARY 2019

f)

Place of the transaction

LONDON

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

SIMON LOWTH

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

GROUP CHIEF FINANCIAL OFFICER

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

INITIAL

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

BT GROUP PLC

b)

LEI

213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH

ISIN:  GB0030913577

b)

Nature of the transaction

AWARDS OF SHARES AS DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS TO SHARES HELD IN TRUST OVER WHICH THE ABOVE DIRECTOR AND PDMR HAS A CONDITIONAL INTEREST UNDER BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN AND BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£2.30	3,936 (Deferred Bonus Plan)
£2.30	57,854 (Incentive Share Plan)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

61,790 shares

£142,580.44

e)

Date of the transaction

5 FEBRUARY 2019

f)

Place of the transaction

LONDON

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

MARC ALLERA

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

CEO CONSUMER

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

INITIAL

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

BT GROUP PLC

b)

LEI

213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH

ISIN:  GB0030913577

b)

Nature of the transaction

AWARDS OF SHARES AS DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS TO SHARES HELD IN TRUST OVER WHICH THE ABOVE PDMR HAS A CONDITIONAL INTEREST UNDER BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN AND THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£2.30	2,560 (Deferred Bonus Plan)
£2.30	28,895 (Incentive Share Plan)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

31,455 shares

£72,582.43

e)

Date of the transaction

5 FEBRUARY 2019

f)

Place of the transaction

LONDON

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

BAS BURGER

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

CEO GLOBAL SERVICES

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

INITIAL

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

BT GROUP PLC

b)

LEI

213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH

ISIN:  GB0030913577

b)

Nature of the transaction

AWARDS OF SHARES AS DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS TO SHARES HELD IN TRUST OVER WHICH THE ABOVE PDMR HAS A CONDITIONAL INTEREST UNDER BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN AND BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£2.30	2,530 (Deferred Bonus Plan)
£2.30	21,979 (Incentive Share Plan)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

24,509 shares

£56,554.53

e)

Date of the transaction

5 FEBRUARY 2019

f)

Place of the transaction

LONDON

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

SABINE CHALMERS

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

GROUP GENERAL COUNSEL

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

INITIAL

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

BT GROUP PLC

b)

LEI

213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH

ISIN:  GB0030913577

b)

Nature of the transaction

AWARDS OF SHARES AS DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS TO SHARES HELD IN TRUST OVER WHICH THE ABOVE PDMR HAS A CONDITIONAL INTEREST UNDER BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£2.30	7,950 (Incentive Share Plan)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A SINGLE TRANSACTION

e)

Date of the transaction

5 FEBRUARY 2019

f)

Place of the transaction

LONDON

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

GERRY McQUADE

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

CEO ENTERPRISE

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

INITIAL

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

BT GROUP PLC

b)

LEI

213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH

ISIN:  GB0030913577

b)

Nature of the transaction

AWARDS OF SHARES AS DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS TO SHARES HELD IN TRUST OVER WHICH THE ABOVE PDMR HAS A CONDITIONAL INTEREST UNDER BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN AND THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£2.30	2,138 (Deferred Bonus Plan)
£2.30	27,725 (Incentive Share Plan)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

29,863 shares

£68,908.89

e)

Date of the transaction

5 FEBRUARY 2019

f)

Place of the transaction

LONDON

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

ED PETTER

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

GROUP CORPORATE AFFAIRS DIRECTOR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

INITIAL

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

BT GROUP PLC

b)

LEI

213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH

ISIN:  GB0030913577

b)

Nature of the transaction

AWARDS OF SHARES AS DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS TO SHARES HELD IN TRUST OVER WHICH THE ABOVE PDMR HAS A CONDITIONAL INTEREST UNDER BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN AND THE BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£2.30	651 (Deferred Bonus Plan)
£2.30	15,057 (Incentive Share Plan)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

15,708 shares

£36,246.21

e)

Date of the transaction

5 FEBRUARY 2019

f)

Place of the transaction

LONDON

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

CATHRYN ROSS

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

GROUP DIRECTOR REGULATORY AFFAIRS

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

INITIAL

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

BT GROUP PLC

b)

LEI

213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH

ISIN:  GB0030913577

b)

Nature of the transaction

AWARDS OF SHARES AS DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS TO SHARES HELD IN TRUST OVER WHICH THE ABOVE PDMR HAS A CONDITIONAL INTEREST UNDER BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN AND BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£2.30	103 (Deferred Bonus Plan)
£2.30	9,029 (Incentive Share Plan)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

9,132 shares

£21,072.09

e)

Date of the transaction

5 FEBRUARY 2019

f)

Place of the transaction

LONDON

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

MICHAEL SHERMAN

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

CHIEF STRATEGY AND TRANSFORMATION OFFICER

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

INITIAL

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

BT GROUP PLC

b)

LEI

213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH

ISIN:  GB0030913577

b)

Nature of the transaction

AWARDS OF SHARES AS DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS TO SHARES HELD IN TRUST OVER WHICH THE ABOVE PDMR HAS A CONDITIONAL INTEREST UNDER BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN AND BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£2.30	4,770 (Retention Share Plan)
£2.30	11,926 (Incentive Share Plan)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

16,696 shares

£38,526.03

e)

Date of the transaction

5 FEBRUARY 2019

f)

Place of the transaction

LONDON

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

HOWARD WATSON

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

CHIEF TECHNOLOGY AND INFORMATION OFFICER

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

INITIAL

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

BT GROUP PLC

b)

LEI

213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH

ISIN:  GB0030913577

b)

Nature of the transaction

AWARDS OF SHARES AS DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS TO SHARES HELD IN TRUST OVER WHICH THE ABOVE PDMR HAS A CONDITIONAL INTEREST UNDER BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN AND BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£2.30	1,743 (Deferred Bonus Plan)
£2.30	22,396 (Incentive Share Plan)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

24,139 shares

£55,700.75

e)

Date of the transaction

5 FEBRUARY 2019

f)

Place of the transaction

LONDON

1

Details of the person discharging managerial responsibilities / person closely associated

a)

Name

ALISON WILCOX

2

Reason for the notification

a)

Position/status

GROUP HR DIRECTOR

b)

Initial notification /Amendment

INITIAL

3

Details of the issuer, emission allowance market participant, auction platform, auctioneer or auction monitor

a)

Name

BT GROUP PLC

b)

LEI

213800 LRO7NS5CYQMN21

4

Details of the transaction(s): section to be repeated for (i) each type of instrument; (ii) each type of transaction; (iii) each date; and (iv) each place where transactions have been conducted

a)

Description of the financial instrument, type of instrument

Identification code

ORDINARY SHARES IN BT GROUP PLC OF 5P EACH

ISIN:  GB0030913577

b)

Nature of the transaction

AWARDS OF SHARES AS DIVIDEND EQUIVALENTS TO SHARES HELD IN TRUST OVER WHICH THE ABOVE PDMR HAS A CONDITIONAL INTEREST UNDER BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN AND BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£2.30	1,518 (Deferred Bonus Plan)
£2.30	23,737 (Incentive Share Plan)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

25,255 shares

£58,275.92

e)

Date of the transaction

5 FEBRUARY 2019

f)

Place of the transaction

LONDON

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Anna Watch - 020 7356 5158

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