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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
CLIVE SELLEY
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
EQUINITI SHARE PLAN TRUSTEES LIMITED
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
PURCHASE OF SHARES BY EQUINITI SHARE PLAN TRUSTEES LIMITED AS TRUSTEE OF THE BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARE INVESTMENT 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
EQUINITI SHARE PLAN TRUSTEES LIMITED
8 State the nature of the transaction
PURCHASE OF SHARES BY EQUINITI SHARE PLAN TRUSTEES LIMITED AS TRUSTEE OF THE BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARE INVESTMENT PLAN
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
CLIVE SELLEY - 422 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
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
355.39 pence
14. Date and place of transaction
15 APRIL 2014 - UK
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
CLIVE SELLEY
PERSONAL HOLDING: 262,824 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 207,958 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 479,434 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 24,575 SHARES
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
15 APRIL 2014
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
N/A ……………………
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
ANNA WATCH - 020 7356 5158
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
ANNA WATCH
Date of notification
16 APRIL 2014
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April 30, 2014
BT SPORT TO REMAIN FREE WITH BT BROADBAND FOR A SECOND SEASON
Channels now taken by around five million homes
Millions of homes will be able to enjoy BT Sport for free for another season1 it was announced today. That is because BT has decided to continue offering BT Sport for free to new and re-contracting BT Broadband customers.
The great news for sports fans came as BT revealed around five million homes now take BT Sport, just nine months after the channels went live for the first time last August. This makes BT Sport one of the fastest growing TV services ever launched in the UK.
Around three million of those homes take the service directly from BT - either via satellite, BT TV or the BT Sport App alone - with the remainder taking the service via wholesale deals struck by BT.
BT Sport has had a strong debut season in which it has shown dozens of exciting matches from the Barclays Premier League and FA Cup - many of which attracted average audiences of more than a million homes - as well as hundreds of hours of live football from Scotland, Germany, Italy and France. Customers have also been able to enjoy exclusive live coverage of Moto GP races as well as other sporting action including UFC, NBA basketball, women's tennis and women's football.
Rugby has been at the heart of BT Sport and fans are set to enjoy live matches from the new recently agreed European club tournaments. These will include a terrific selection of matches featuring English clubs in the European Rugby Champions Cup, as BT will have first picks and additional matches involving teams from the Aviva Premiership in the tournament 2.
John Petter, BT Consumer chief executive said: "Fans have been the winners with BT Sport. Millions of homes have enjoyed the very best sporting action for free. We said we would shake up the market and we have done just that.
"The great news for fans is that BT Sport will remain free with BT Broadband for another season, during which we will broadcast live action from the new European rugby tournaments. There has never been a better time to switch to BT Broadband so I would encourage sports fans to sign up."
1 English and Scottish football season
2 BT has agreed in principle to share live broadcast coverage of these tournaments with Sky Sports
BT also announced today that its set top box service BT TV has passed the one million milestone with the majority of those homes taking BT Sport. BT TV customers can access more than 150 channels as well as a huge library of on demand content, including premium movies and box sets, via their broadband.
Whilst BT Sport will remain free with BT Broadband for another season, non BT Broadband customers can also watch the channels if they have a Sky satellite box. BT Sport is currently £12 a month in standard definition and £15 a month in high definition. Virgin Media customers can also access the BT Sport channels for the same price or as part of their package if they take XL broadband from Virgin.
BT Sport was introduced to help BT Consumer return to top and bottom line growth. It has helped BT to grow its broadband base and to improve its share of broadband net adds in what is a highly competitive market. It has also helped the business to grow its TV revenues and to significantly reduce the number of line losses. All of these improvements have helped BT Consumer to grow its revenues.
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For further information
Enquiries 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 news releases can be accessed at our web site: http://www.btplc.com/News
About BT
BT is one of the world's leading providers of communications services and solutions, serving customers in more than 170 countries. Its principal activities include the provision of networked IT services globally; local, national and international telecommunications services to its customers for use at home, at work and on the move; broadband, TV and internet products and services; and converged fixed/mobile products and services. BT consists principally of five lines of business: BT Global Services, BT Business, BT Consumer, BT Wholesale and Openreach.
For the year ended 31 March 2013, BT Group's reported revenue was £18,103m with reported profit before taxation of £2,315m.
British Telecommunications plc (BT) is a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group plc and encompasses virtually all businesses and assets of the BT Group. BT Group plc is listed on stock exchanges in London and New York.
For more information, visit www.btplc.com.
Wednesday 30 April 2014
BT GROUP PLC
TOTAL VOTING RIGHTS - MONTH-END DISCLOSURE
BT Group plc confirms that on 30 April 2014 its capital consisted of 8,151,227,029 ordinary shares with voting rights. On that date, BT Group plc held 231,168,989 ordinary shares as treasury shares and therefore, the total number of voting rights in BT Group plc on that date was 7,920,058,040.
The above figure (7,920,058,040) may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, BT Group plc under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
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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).
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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)
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities /director
GAVIN PATTERSON
TONY CHANMUGAM
LUIS ALVAREZ
JOHN PETTER
CLIVE SELLEY
NIGEL STAGG
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
ILFORD TRUSTEES (JERSEY) LIMITED
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
VESTING OF AWARDS UNDER THE BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN AND SALES OF SHARES PRINCIPALLY TO COVER TAX DUE ON VESTING
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 AWARDS UNDER THE BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN AND SALES OF SHARES PRINCIPALLY TO COVER TAX DUE ON VESTING
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
GAVIN PATTERSON
SHARES VESTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 502,047
TONY CHANMUGAM
SHARES VESTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 471,217
LUIS ALVAREZ
SHARES VESTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 165,492
JOHN PETTER
SHARES VESTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 130,793
CLIVE SELLEY
SHARES VESTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 145,327
NIGEL STAGG
SHARES VESTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 118,904
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND
SHARES VESTED UNDER THE INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN - 79,268
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
GAVIN PATTERSON
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 236,435
TONY CHANMUGAM
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 221,915
LUIS ALVAREZ
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 43,679
ADDITIONAL SHARES SOLD - 18,042
JOHN PETTER
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 61,596
CLIVE SELLEY
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 68,441
ADDITIONAL SHARES SOLD - 76,886
NIGEL STAGG
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 55,997
ADDITIONAL SHARES SOLD - 62,907
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND
SHARES SOLD TO COVER TAX DUE ON ISP VESTING - 37,331
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
£3.75
14. Date and place of transaction
12 MAY 2014, LONDON
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
GAVIN PATTERSON
PERSONAL HOLDING: 1,957,999 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 647,163 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 1,352,534 SHARES
TONY CHANMUGAM
PERSONAL HOLDING: 1,024,227 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 626,283 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 913,531 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 6,024 SHARES
LUIS ALVAREZ
PERSONAL HOLDING: 347,467 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 203,840 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 326,989 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTION OVER 5,783 SHARES.
JOHN PETTER
PERSONAL HOLDING: 97,407 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 214,600 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 264,188 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTION OVER 3,809 SHARES.
CLIVE SELLEY
PERSONAL HOLDING: 262,824 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 207,958 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 294,797 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 24,575 SHARES
NIGEL STAGG
PERSONAL HOLDING: 338,344 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 223,614 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 316,690 SHARES
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND
PERSONAL HOLDING: 95,278 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 190,971 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 263,599 SHARES
16. Date issuer informed of transactions
13 MAY 2014
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
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
ANNA WATCH - 020 7356 5158
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
ANNA WATCH
Date of notification
14 MAY 2014
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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)
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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 withDR3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii)DR3.1.4(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)
3. Name ofperson discharging managerial responsibilities/ director
SIR MICHAEL RAKE
GAVIN PATTERSON
JOHN PETTER
CLIVE SELLEY
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities / director named in 3 and identify the connected person
EQUINITI SHARE PLAN TRUSTEES LIMITED
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
PURCHASE OF SHARES BY EQUINITI SHARE PLAN TRUSTEES LIMITED AS TRUSTEE OF THE BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARE INVESTMENT 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
EQUINITI SHARE PLAN TRUSTEES LIMITED
8 State the nature of the transaction
PURCHASE OF SHARES BY EQUINITI SHARE PLAN TRUSTEES LIMITED AS TRUSTEE OF THE BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARE INVESTMENT PLAN
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
SIR MICHAEL RAKE - 486 SHARES
GAVIN PATTERSON - 486 SHARES
JOHN PETTER - 486 SHARES
CLIVE SELLEY - 486 SHARES
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND - 486 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 sharesdisposed
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
370.25 pence
14. Date and place of transaction
16 MAY 2014 - UK
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
SIR MICHAEL RAKE
PERSONAL HOLDING: 130,156 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTIONS OVER 1,485 SHARES.
GAVIN PATTERSON
PERSONAL HOLDING: 1,958,485 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 647,163 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 1,352,534 SHARES
JOHN PETTER
PERSONAL HOLDING: 97,893 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 214,600 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 264,188 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: OPTION OVER 3,809 SHARES.
CLIVE SELLEY
PERSONAL HOLDING: 263,310 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 207,958 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 294,797 SHARES
BT GROUP EMPLOYEE SHARESAVE SCHEME: AN OPTION OVER 24,575 SHARES
GRAHAM SUTHERLAND
PERSONAL HOLDING: 95,764 ORDINARY SHARES
BT GROUP DEFERRED BONUS PLAN: 190,971 SHARES
BT GROUP INCENTIVE SHARE PLAN: 263,599 SHARES
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
16 MAY 2014
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
N/A ……………………
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
ANNA WATCH - 020 7356 5158
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
ANNA WATCH
Date of notification
20 MAY 2014
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23 May 2014
BT GROUP PLC
TRANSACTIONS IN OWN SHARES
BT Group plc
(the "Company") announces that it has instructed commencement of a non-discretionary programme to purchase up to £75 million worth of ordinary shares to be held as treasury shares, during the period beginning on 27 May 2014 and ending on or before 30 June 2014. This forms part of the previously announced £300m annual share buyback (extended to the 2015/16 financial year), which will partly counteract the dilutive effect of all-employee share option plans maturing over this period.
This buyback programme will be managed by J.P. Morgan Securities plc, an independent third party that the Company has duly authorised to make trading decisions independently of, and uninfluenced by, the Company.
Any acquisitions will be effected within certain pre-set parameters, and in accordance with both the Company's general authority to repurchase shares and Chapter 12 of the Listing Rules which requires that the maximum price paid be limited to no more than 5 per cent above the average market value for the shares as derived from the London Stock Exchange Daily Official List for the five business days immediately prior to such purchase.
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27 May 2014
BT GROUP PLC - TRANSACTIONS IN OWN SHARES - VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL
BT Group plc announces that it has purchased through J.P. Morgan Securities plc 770,000 ordinary shares at a price of 392.7751 pence per share. The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares.
BT Group plc's capital consists of 8,151,227,029 ordinary shares with voting rights. Following the above purchase, BT Group plc holds 231,279,921 ordinary shares as treasury shares. Therefore the total number of voting rights in BT Group plc is 7,919,947,108.
The above figure 7,919,947,108 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, BT Group plc under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
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Enclosure 8
28 May 2014
BT GROUP PLC - TRANSACTIONS IN OWN SHARES - VOTING RIGHTS AND CAPITAL
BT Group plc announces that it has purchased through J.P. Morgan Securities plc 765,000 ordinary shares at a price of 396.3483 pence per share. The purchased shares will all be held as treasury shares.
BT Group plc's capital consists of 8,151,227,029 ordinary shares with voting rights. Following the above purchase, BT Group plc holds 231,995,311 ordinary shares as treasury shares. Therefore the total number of voting rights in BT Group plc is 7,919,231,718.
The above figure 7,919,231,718 may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, BT Group plc under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
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