FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a - 16 or 15d - 16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of April 2008
21 April 2008
BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING GROUP PLC
(Name of Registrant)
Grant Way, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 5QD England
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of 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): Not Applicable
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
EXHIBIT NO.1 Press release of British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
announcing Director/PDMR Shareholding released on
21 April 2008
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
British Sky Broadcasting 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)
This notification relates to (i) above
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Andrew Higginson
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person
-
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
Person referred to in 3 above
6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or
financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of 50p each
7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
Person referred to in 3 above
8. State the nature of the transaction
Acquisition of ordinary shares via the Company's Dividend Re-investment Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
27
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.000002
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
-
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should
not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
-
13. Price per share or value of transaction
GBP5.57
14. Date and place of transaction
18.04.08, London Stock Exchange
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when
calculating percentage)
2,160 ordinary shares representing 0.0001% of issued class
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
21.04.08
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer complete the following boxes
17 Date of grant
-
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
-
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
-
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
-
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at the time of exercise
-
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
-
23. Any additional information
-
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Alex Jones, 020 7705 3081
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
David Gormley
Date of notification
21 April 2008
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.
BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING GROUP PLC
Date: 21 April 2008 By: /s/ Dave Gormley
Dave Gormley
Company Secretary