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
06 January, 2003
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's Shareholding announcement made on 04 December 2002
2. Technical Interest announcement made on 04 December 2002
3. BT Openworld changes announcement made on 09 December 2002
4. Director Shareholding announcement made on 16 December 2002
5. Technical Adjustment announcement made on 19 December 2002
6. BT sells Smartone stake announcement made on 31 December 2002
Enclosure No. 1.
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 61 shares at 203p 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
14 November 2002
14) Date Company informed
18 November 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. 620 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 4 December 2002 under
Section 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
o 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;
o A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
31,835,593 Ordinary Shares held by
Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited in respect of contingent awards under
executive share plans;
o 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.
o 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: 4 December 2002
Enclosure 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 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)
Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited as trustee of the BT Employee Trust Number 4
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:
Vesting of 29,156 shares under the Retention Share Plan to participants in the
plan
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
14 November 2002
14) Date Company informed
18 November 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 4 December 2002 under
Section 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
o 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;
o A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
31,835,593 Ordinary Shares held by Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited in
respect of contingent awards under executive share plans;
o 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.
o 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: 4 December 2002
Enclosure No. 3
December 9, 2002
BT REAFFIRMS FUTURE OF BT OPENWORLD
BT today announced a clear roadmap for the future of BT Openworld, its dial-up
and broadband internet access service business. The move will produce added
benefits for customers by creating centres of excellence and reducing overlaps.
The current business will be divided with the BT Openworld internet access and
portal services internet service provider (ISP) reporting to a new managing
director, Duncan Ingram. All other parts of the BT Openworld portfolio will move
to BT Retail, including the internet operations, development and customer
service team, and other internet value-added services currently available to
both BT Openworld and BT Broadband customers such as sportal.com, GamesDomain
and dotmusic. These changes see BT effectively move to a business model common
amongst other ISPs where the ISP focuses on its core business and "buys in"
added-value services.
Ben Verwaayen, chief executive of BT, said: "Today's exciting move will
allow us to work smarter and create a more customer focused business by removing
unnecessary overlaps and realising synergies.
"The decision to bring the added-value services into BT Retail comes at the
right time in their evolution and is a clear sign of their maturity. At BT
Openworld's inception it was right to manage those services separately, but now
it is right to realise the benefits of joint management.
"With Alison Ritchie taking on her new role as chief broadband officer I have
asked Duncan Ingram to take management responsibility for BT Openworld and to
report to Pierre Danon."
Pierre Danon, BT Group main board director, and chief executive of BT Retail,
said: "I am firmly committed to the future of BT Openworld, which is a strong
brand and has made a significant impact in the UK's dial-up and broadband
markets. My strategic intent is to increase further its focus on customer
satisfaction and service and I am convinced that customers will see real
benefits as a result.
BT Openworld will be run under my wing as a separate business, independent of
the rest of the BT Retail offering.
"Bringing the operations, and customer service team, and other internet
value-added services under the same roof is a smart move. These services are
already available to both BT Openworld and BT Broadband customers and so
combining the operations will generate greater customer focus and realise
synergies.
"The people behind these value-added services at BT Openworld have already
demonstrated their tremendous creativity and flair and I am looking forward to
welcoming them to my team."
The changes, which take place from January 1, 2003, will not result in any
alterations to the terms and conditions of BT Openworld customers.
The changes will also result in some cost savings, with the main benefits
coming from the avoidance of the duplication of activities in the future. The
savings are in addition to previously announced cost savings targets. In
addition, BT does not expect any change to its headcount profile beyond the
projected numbers announced as part of its normal programme.
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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:
www.btplc.com/mediacentre
Enclosure No. 4
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
1. 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 68 shares at 186p 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
13 December 2002
14) Date Company informed
16 December 2002
15) Total holding following this notification
1. 42,102 ordinary shares - personal holding;
2. 191,668 ordinary shares under BT Incentive Share Plan - contingent award;
3. 44,554 shares under BT Group Deferred Bonus Plan;
4. 36,531 shares under BT Deferred Bonus Plan;
5. 35,152 shares under BT Executive Share Plan - contingent award;
6. Options over 4,555 shares under BT Group Employee Sharesave Scheme;
7. 219 shares under the BT Employee Share Ownership Scheme;
8. 688 shares under BT Group Employee Share Investment Plan;
9. 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
1. 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 16 December 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
31,835,593 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: 16 December 2002
Enclosure 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 4160 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
19 December 2002
14) Date Company informed
19 December 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 19 December 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
13,582 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: 19 December 2002
Enclosure No. 6
December 31, 2002
BT AGREES ON SALE OF SMARTONE STAKE
BT announced today that it has agreed to sell its 21 per cent interest in
SmarTone, Hong Kong's third largest mobile operator, to Sun Hung Kai for a total
consideration of HK$1.03bn (GBP82.4m) in cash. The transaction, which is
expected to complete in January, is part of BT's programme of non-core asset
disposals and another step in its debt reduction programme.
BT will, of course, continue to operate in the Asia Pacific region serving
multisite corporates through BT Ignite.
About BT Ignite
BT in Asia Pacific is part of BT Ignite. BT Ignite is BT's business services and
solutions division, serving customers worldwide. As an information and
communications technology service provider, BT Ignite provides integrated data
and value-added services to meet the needs of global multi-site corporates.
BT's extensive global network and strong strategic partnerships enable BT Ignite
to serve customers in all key commercial centres of Europe, North America and
Asia.
The BT Ignite portfolio ranges from desktop and network equipment and software,
transport and connectivity, IP-based e-business solutions, managed network
services and systems integration to consultancy for complex global requirements.
With 18 years of experience in global account management, BT Ignite has 50 per
cent of people based outside the UK, serving large business customers worldwide.
In Asia Pacific, BT has approximately 300 staff in 11 countries.
Further information is available at www.btignite.com
Inquiries about this news release should be made to the BT Group Newsroom on its
24-hour number: 020 7356 5369.
All BT Group news releases can be accessed at our web site:
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 06 January, 2003