RNS Number : 0022M

BT Group PLC

11 September 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, BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN AND BT GRPUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£1.69	3,786 (Deferred Bonus Plan)
£1.69	227,110 (Incentive Share Plan)
£1.69	24,114 (Retention Share Plan)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

255,010 shares

£431,170.91

e)

Date of the transaction

10 SEPTEMBER 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)
£1.69	22,840 (Deferred Bonus Plan)
£1.69	221,756 (Incentive Share Plan)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

244,596 shares

£413,562.91

e)

Date of the transaction

10 SEPTEMBER 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)
£1.69	14,987 (Deferred Bonus Plan)
£1.69	134,028 (Incentive Share Plan)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

149,015 shares

£251,954.56

e)

Date of the transaction

10 SEPTEMBER 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

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)
£1.69	12,511 (Deferred Bonus Plan)
£1.69	113,116 (Incentive Share Plan)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

125,627 shares

£212,410.13

e)

Date of the transaction

10 SEPTEMBER 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 AND BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS SCHEME.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£1.69	4,698 (Deferred Bonus Plan)
£1.69	58,901 (Incentive Share Plan)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

N/A SINGLE TRANSACTION

63,599

£107,533.19

e)

Date of the transaction

10 SEPTEMBER 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)
£1.69	12,707 (Deferred Bonus Plan)
£1.69	125,617 (Incentive Share Plan)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

138,324 shares

£233,878.22

e)

Date of the transaction

10 SEPTEMBER 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)
£1.69	6,255 (Deferred Bonus Plan)
£1.69	67,786 (Incentive Share Plan)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

74,041 shares

£125,188.53

e)

Date of the transaction

10 SEPTEMBER 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)
£1.69	3,378 (Deferred Bonus Plan)
£1.69	50,750 (Incentive Share Plan)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

54,128 shares

£91,519.62

e)

Date of the transaction

10 SEPTEMBER 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, BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN AND BT GROUP RETENTION SHARE PLAN.

c)

Price(s) and volume(s)

Price(s)	Volume(s)
£1.69	5,352 (Deferred Bonus Plan)
£1.69	79,847 (Incentive Share Plan)
£1.69	15,495 (Retention Share Plan)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

100,694 shares

£170,253.42

e)

Date of the transaction

10 SEPTEMBER 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)
£1.69	9,401 (Deferred Bonus Plan)
£1.69	95,246 (Incentive Share Plan)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

104,647 shares

£176,937.15

e)

Date of the transaction

10 SEPTEMBER 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)
£1.69	9,891 (Deferred Bonus Plan)
£1.69	98,905 (Incentive Share Plan)

d)

Aggregated information

- Aggregated volume

- Price

108,796 shares

£183,952.27

e)

Date of the transaction

10 SEPTEMBER 2019

f)

Place of the transaction

LONDON

Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Anna Watch - 020 7356 5158

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