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
4 November, 2002
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 Shareholding announcement made on 8 October 2002
2. Change in Technical Interests announcement made on 8 October 2002
3. Blocklisting Interim Review announcement made on 9 October 2002
4. BT sells Cegetel announcement made on 16 October 2002
5. Change in Technical Interest announcement made on 22 October 2002
6. Director's interest announcement made on 22 October 2002
7. BT signs biggest contract announcement made on 4 November 2002
Exhibit No. 1
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2. Name of Director
Pierre Danon
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 award of shares under the BT Retention Share Plan
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
52,585
8) Percentage of issued class
n/a
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
21,077
10) Percentage of issued class
n/a
11) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p each
12) Price per share
GBP1.68
13. Date of transaction
04 October 2002
14) Date Company informed
07 October 2002
15) Total holding following this notification
a. 103,382 ordinary shares - personal holding;
b. 275,397 ordinary shares under BT Incentive Share Plan - contingent award;
c. 96,317 shares under BT Group Deferred Bonus Plan and BT Deferred Bonus Plan;
d. 52,585 shares under BT Retention Share Plan;
e. Options over 962,580 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
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
n/a
23) Any additional information
The above named Director has technical interests, as at 08 October 2002 under
Section 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
15,876,189 Ordinary Shares held by the Trustee, The Royal Bank of Scotland
Trust Company (Jersey) Limited;
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
31,864,749 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
73,069 Ordinary Shares held in the name of BT Employee Shares Trustees
Limited.
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc, in 5522
ordinary shares held in the name of Halifax Corporate Trustees Limited.
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: 08 October 2002
Exhibit No. 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
Ian Livingston
Pierre Danon
Andy Green
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.
Adjustment in technical interest following the vesting of an award
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
Adjustment in technical interest following the vesting of an award
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
52,585
10) Percentage of issued class
n/a
11) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p each
12) Price per share
n/a
13. Date of transaction
04 October 2002
14) Date Company informed
07 October 2002
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 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
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
n/a
23) Any additional information
The above named Directors have technical interests, as at 08 October 2002 under
Section 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
15,876,189 Ordinary Shares held by the Trustee, The Royal Bank of Scotland
Trust Company (Jersey) Limited;
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
31,864,749 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
73,069 Ordinary Shares held in the name of BT Employee Shares Trustees
Limited.
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc, in 5522
ordinary shares held in the name of Halifax Corporate Trustees Limited.
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: 08 October 2002
Exhibit No. 3
SCHEDULE 5
BLOCKLISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
1. Name of company: BT Group plc
2. Name of scheme:
a. BT Group executive option plans
b. BT Group employee savings related share schemes
3. Period of return:
From: 01 April 2002
To: 30 September 2002
4. Number and class of shares(s)
(amount of stock/debt security)
not issued under scheme
a. 23,294,139
b. 2,443,299
5. Number of shares issued/allotted
under scheme during period
a. 83,450
b. 73,108
6. Balance under scheme not yet issued/allotted
at end of period
a. 23,210,689
b. 2,370,191
7. Number and class of share(s)
(amount of stock/debt securities)
originally listed and the date of admission
a. 23,953,179 Ordinary Shares of 5p each listed between 19/12/01 and 22/03/02
b. 2,443,299 Ordinary Shares of 5p each listed between 05/02/02 and 11/02/02.
Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period
in order for us to update our records
8,670,849,554
Contact for queries:
Name: Maria Reeves
Address: pp A4B, BT Centre, 81 Newgate St, EC1A 7AJ
Telephone: 020 7356 5266
Date of Notification: 09 October 2002
Exhibit No. 4
October 16, 2002
BT SELLS CEGETEL STAKE FOR GBP2.5 BILLION
BT today announced that it has agreed to sell its 26 per cent stake in Cegetel
Groupe SA to Vodafone for EUR4.0 billion (GBP2.5 billion) in cash.
Sir Christopher Bland, BT's chairman, said: "This is an excellent transaction
for BT's shareholders. The price represents a return of around two and a half
times our total investment in Cegetel.
"This sale is a further significant step in the de-leveraging strategy laid out
at the time of our rights issue last year. We are now close to realising our
GBP10 billion net debt target, giving BT one of the strongest balance sheets in
the sector. This allows BT to focus on driving our core activities forward."
BT will recognise a profit of approximately GBP1.4 billion on completion of the
transaction. The transaction is conditional upon relevant regulatory approvals
and is expected to complete before the end of 2002. BT was advised by Rothschild
in respect of this transaction.
Notes for Editors:
Cegetel/SFR
Cegetel is the number one alternative fixed line operator in France and holds an
80 per cent interest in SFR, France's number two mobile operator. BT acquired
its 26 per cent stake in Cegetel in 1997, and in total has invested GBP1.0bn to
date. BT's stake in Cegetel is carried at about GBP180 million in BT's balance
sheet and, for the year ending March 31, 2002, BT's share of the profits
attributable to its investment in Cegetel was GBP78 million after tax and
minority interests. After accounting for goodwill of GBP0.9 billion previously
charged to reserves, BT will recognise a profit on the sale of GBP1.4 billion.
The stand-still agreement which prevented an earlier disposal of BT's stake in
Cegetel expired on September 24, 2002.
SFR is the second largest mobile operator in France with in excess of 12.6
million subscribers and a 34.5 per cent market share at the end of June 2002.
Cegetel holds 80 per cent of SFR, with the remaining 20 per cent held by
Vodafone.
Inquiries about this news release should be made to the BT Group Newsroom on its
24-hour number: 020 7356 5369. From outside the UK, dial +44 20 7356 5369.
All BT group news releases can be accessed at our web site:
http://www.btplc.com/mediacentre
Exhibit No. 5
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
Ian Livingston
Pierre Danon
Andy Green
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.
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)
Halifax Corporate Trustees 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 co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
Adjustment in technical interest of the above directors
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
Recovery of 3900 BT Group shares by Halifax Corporate Trustees Limited as
Trustee of the BT Group Employee Share Investment Plan from awards made to
non-eligible individuals.
8) Percentage of issued class
n/a
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
n/a
10) Percentage of issued class
n/a
11) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p each
12) Price per share
n/a
13. Date of transaction
21 October 2002
14) Date Company informed
21 October 2002
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 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
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
n/a
23) Any additional information
The above named Directors have technical interests, as at 22 October 2002 under
Section 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
15,876,189 Ordinary Shares held by the Trustee, The Royal Bank of Scotland
Trust Company (Jersey) Limited;
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
31,864,749 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
73,069 Ordinary Shares held in the name of BT Employee Shares Trustees
Limited.
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc, in 9422
ordinary shares held in the name of Halifax Corporate Trustees Limited.
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: 22 October 2002
Exhibit No. 6
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)
Halifax Corporate Trustees Limited as Trustee of the BT Group Employee Share
Investment Plan.
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
Monthly purchase of shares under the terms of the BT Group Employee Share
Investment Plan.
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
Purchase of 73 shares at 171p per share.
8) Percentage of issued class
n/a
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
n/a
10) Percentage of issued class
n/a
11) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p each
12) Price per share
n/a
13. Date of transaction
16 October 2002
14) Date Company informed
21 October 2002
15) Total holding following this notification
a. 42,102 ordinary shares - personal holding;
b. 191,668 ordinary shares under BT Incentive Share Plan - contingent award;
c. 44,554 shares under BT Group Deferred Bonus Plan;
d. 36,531 shares under BT Deferred Bonus Plan;
e. 35,152 shares under BT Executive Share Plan - contingent award;
f. Options over 4,555 shares under BT Group Employee Sharesave Scheme;
g. 219 shares under the BT Employee Share Ownership Scheme;
h. 559 shares under BT Group Employee Share Investment Plan;
i. Options over 855,620 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
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
n/a
23) Any additional information
The above named Director has technical interests, as at 22 October 2002 under
Section 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
15,876,189 Ordinary Shares held by the Trustee, The Royal Bank of Scotland
Trust Company (Jersey) Limited;
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
31,864,749 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
73,069 Ordinary Shares held in the name of BT Employee Shares Trustees
Limited.
- A technical interest, together with all Employees of BT Group plc, in
9,422 ordinary shares held in the name of Halifax Corporate Trustees
Limited.
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: 22 October 2002
Exhibit No. 7
November 4, 2002
BT SIGNS BIGGEST EVER CONTRACT
BT today announced that it has signed one of the largest ever outsourcing
contracts in UK corporate history. The deal is a seven year contract worth
around EUR1 billion with Unilever to manage and develop the company's entire
global communications infrastructure.
Under the contract, Unilever will be provided with a high quality and cost
effective communications network for its sites around the globe.
BT will deliver an array of best in class voice, data and mobile services as
well as developing new technologies on behalf of Unilever. Unilever will also be
able to reduce its current supplier base down to one single partner and will
benefit from substantial cost savings.
Andy Green, chief executive officer, BT Ignite, said: "To be selected as
Unilever's global partner is fantastic news and a real achievement. This hugely
significant win which incorporates around eighty per cent of revenues driven
from outside the UK, allows us to strengthen our international footprint and
demonstrates the value of our world class network to major players like
Unilever."
Martin Armitage, head of Unilever's Global Infrastructure Organisation (GIO),
said: "To achieve our path to growth strategic objectives it is essential that
Unilever has a high quality and cost effective global network. We look forward
to working with BT as it uses its technical expertise and global knowledge to
oversee our existing network and introduce appropriate new technology, while
driving down costs."
The service will be managed from five regional operating centres including BT's
UK state of the art facility in West Malling, in Kent. During the contract, BT
will improve service through the aggressive use of convergence and internet
services, building on the leading work that Unilever has already started in this
area.
A key part of BT's core business is the delivery of managed networks and
communications solutions to corporate customers operating in multiple countries.
The contract builds on the existing strong relationship between Unilever and
BT's Syntegra systems integration business, which provides advanced messaging
and security services to Unilever.
Unilever is one of the world's largest consumer products companies with annual
sales of approximately EUR52 billion in 2001. It is a truly global company with
operations in almost 100 countries and sales in 180. Unilever employs
approximately 270,000 people at 1,400 worldwide sites.
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Inquiries about this news release should be made to the BT Group Newsroom on its
24-hour number: 020 7356 5369. From outside the UK, dial +44 20 7356 5369.
All BT group news releases can be accessed at our web site:
http://www.btplc.com/mediacentre
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 of filing : 04 November, 2002