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
07 June 2004
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. Alliance with Hewlett Packard announcement made on 04 May 2004
2. Director Shareholding announcement made on 07 May 2004
3. Holding(s) in Company announcement made on 07 May 2004
4. Holding(s) in Company announcement made on 10 May 2004
5. Broadband price changes announcement made on 13 May 2004
6. Director Shareholding announcement made on 17 May 2004
7. Holding(s) in Company announcement made on 17 May 2004
8. Director Shareholding announcement made on 17 May 2004
9. Director Shareholding announcement made on 21 May 2004
10. Director Shareholding announcement made on 21 May 2004
11. Director Shareholding announcement made on 21 May 2004
12. Transaction in Own Shares announcement made on 25 May 2004
13. Transaction in Own Shares announcement made on 28 May 2004
14. Director Shareholding announcement made on 01 June 2004
15. Transaction in Own Shares announcement made on 02 June 2004
Enclosure 1.
BT AND HP ANNOUNCE $1.5 BILLION DEAL AND GLOBAL IT AND COMMUNICATIONS ALLIANCE
Agreement Transforms Supplier Relationship into Strategic Alliance;
Managed Services Agreement Forms Basis for Joint Go-to-Market Effort
NEW YORK, May 4, 2004 -- BT and HP today announced plans to develop a strategic
go-to-market alliance that will address mutual growth opportunities in the
global information and communications technology (ICT) marketplace. As the
communications and IT sectors continue to converge, the companies see this as a
major opportunity to utilize their combined capabilities in delivering enhanced
service offerings to the growing global ICT market.
As a first step, the companies have signed managed services agreements with a
combined value of $1.5 billion over the next seven years. Under these
agreements, HP will manage BT's midrange and desktop information technology (IT)
infrastructure in the UK, and BT will manage HP's voice and data network and
product support call centers within the EMEA (Europe, Middle East and Africa)
region.
These agreements build upon each company's core capabilities and provide a
strong foundation for the longer-term alliance. The immediate focus of the
companies is to implement successfully the managed service agreements over the
coming months, while concurrently developing the joint go-to-market approach.
"Connections matter more than ever today, and in a world where business and
technology are inextricably linked, bringing together IT and communications into
one seamless environment creates a solid foundation for growth," said Carly
Fiorina, HP chairman and chief executive officer. "When we capitalize on our
combined strengths, we not only take our own capabilities to a new level, but we
then bring the very same standard of simplicity and excellence to our own
customers, quickly, securely and reliably."
Ben Verwaayen, BT chief executive officer, commented, "This is a great
opportunity for BT that delivers key components of our ICT strategy. The global
market for ICT provides us with a substantial growth opportunity that can
significantly benefit both companies' revenues. In a consolidating industry, we
believe it makes sense to create a strong alliance between a world-class
communications company and a global IT company."
Starting this summer, the companies plan initially to address targeted European
enterprises, plus the UK mid-market, consumer and small- and medium-size
business (SMB) markets through a combination of service offerings. Subsequently,
other markets will be added as conditions and opportunities develop, in order to
ultimately provide global solutions capability via the alliance.
The companies are evaluating the development of world-class propositions in
segments such as ICT infrastructure, application management, mobility, workplace
solutions and contact center services. The approach will include the creation of
a common service delivery model that is designed to improve the technical
alignment across both companies in order to deliver, both together and
separately, seamless ICT services.
Photographs of the New York press event are available via the Associated Press
Photo Network and on the Internet at Feature Photo Services Link at
www.newscom.com
About BT
BT Group plc is the listed holding company for an integrated group of businesses
providing voice and data services in the UK and elsewhere in Europe. British
Telecommunications plc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group, holds virtually
all businesses and assets of the BT group.
BT is one of Europe's leading providers of telecommunications services. Its
principal activities include local, national and international
telecommunications services, higher-value broadband and internet products and
services, and IT solutions. In the UK, BT serves over 20 million business and
residential customers with more than 29 million exchange lines, as well as
providing network services to other licensed operators.
BT consists principally of three lines of business:
- BT Retail, serving businesses and residential customers and including BT
Openworld, one of the UK's leading ISPs.
- BT Wholesale, providing network services and solutions within the UK,
including ADSL, conveyance, transit, bulk delivery of private circuits, frame
relay and ISDN connections.
- BT Global Services, BT's managed services and solutions provider, serving
multi-site organizations worldwide. Its core target market is the top 10,000
global multi-site organizations with European operations.
There are a number of other businesses within the BT group, including BT Exact,
an internationally renowned centre of excellence in IT and networking
technologies. It is also BT's technology and research and development business.
In the year ended 31 March 2003, BT's turnover was GBP18,727m. with profit
before taxation of GBP1,829m. For more information, visit www.bt.com
About HP
HP is a technology solutions provider to consumers, businesses and institutions
globally. The company's offerings span IT infrastructure, personal computing and
access devices, global services and imaging and printing. For the last four
fiscal quarters, HP revenue totaled $74.7 billion. More information about HP
(NYSE, Nasdaq: HPQ) is available at www.hp.com.
This news release contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and
uncertainties, as well as assumptions that, if they never materialize or prove
incorrect, could cause the results of HP and its consolidated subsidiaries to
differ materially from those expressed or implied by such forward-looking
statements. All statements other than statements of historical fact are
statements that could be deemed forward-looking statements, including any
projections of earnings, revenues, or other financial items; any statements of
the plans, strategies, and objectives of management for future operations; any
statements concerning proposed new services or developments; any statements
regarding future economic conditions or performance; statements of belief and
any statement of assumptions underlying any of the foregoing. The risks,
uncertainties and assumptions referred to above include employee management
issues; the timely development, production and acceptance of services and their
feature sets; the challenge of managing asset levels, including inventory; the
difficulty of keeping expense growth at modest levels while increasing revenues;
and other risks that are described from time to time in HP's Quarterly Report on
Form 10-Q for the period ended Jan. 31, 2004, and HP's other Securities and
Exchange Commission reports filed after HP's Annual Report on Form 10-K for the
fiscal year ended Oct. 31, 2003. HP assumes no obligation and does not intend to
update these forward-looking statements. END
Enclosure 2.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2) Name of Director
Sir Anthony Greener
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)
Mr C W Greener & Miss C Greener
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
Mr C W Greener & Miss C Greener
6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicated whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
Change in the notifiable interest of Sir Anthony Greener following Mr C W
Greener and Miss C Greener ceasing to be dependants of Sir Anthony Greener
(having reached the age of 21). This results in 1,560 shares no longer being
part of Sir Anthony Greener's notifiable interest.
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
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
07 May 2004
14) Date Company informed
7 May 2004
15) Total holding following this notification
Sir Anthony Greener
34,607 ordinary shares - personal holding;
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
n/a
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
John Challis, 020 7356 4086
25) Name of signature or authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
John Challis
Date of Notification: DATE \@ "dd MMMM yyyy" 07 May 2004
End END
Enclosure 3
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2) Name of shareholder having a major interest
Barclays PLC
3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named 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
Total holding of the above shareholder
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them
Registered holder number of shares
ALMLUFTTL-18409-CHASE MANHATTEN 4,550,597
ASTEXMTTL-21359-CHASE NOMINEES 2,645,178
ASUKEXTTL-20947-CHASE MANHATTEN 76,026,618
Bank of Ireland 2,411,174
BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES LIMITED 2,101,074
BARCLAYS CAPITAL SECURITIES LIMITED 19,608,038
Barclays Trust Co & others 32,158
BARCLAYS TRUST CO AS EXEC/ADM 9,535
Barclays Trust Co DMC69 59,413
Barclays Trust Co E99 20,390
Barclays Trust Co R69 144,598
BLEEQTTTL-17011-CHASE MANHATTEN 141,212
BLENTFUKQ-16344-CHASE MANHATTEN 836,257
BLENTPUKQ-16345-CHASE MANHATTEN 1,408,887
BLEQFDUKQ-16331-CHASE MANHATTEN 2,049,237
BLEQPTUEA-16341-CHASE MANHATTEN 2,728,985
BLEQPTUKQ-16341-CHASE MANHATTEN 5,607,542
BLINTNUKQ-16338-CHASE MANHATTEN 592,576
BLINTPUKQ-16342-CHASE MANHATTEN 1,043,635
BLUKINTTL-16400-CHASE MANHATTEN 77,959,586
BNP PARIBAS 594,673
CHATRKTTL-16376-CHASE MANHATTEN 4,551,823
Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 44,665
Clydesdale Nominees HGB0225 795
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 1,008,587
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO 40,723,146
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 12,842,314
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 2,172,779
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 23,893,701
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 5,777,419
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 3,769,168
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 86,830
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 1,271,791
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 8,365,644
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 174,222
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 119,893
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 625,195
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 145,878
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 234,059
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 2,673,209
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 115,590
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 239,710
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 1,645,947
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 1,815,107
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 255,990
JPMorgan Chase Bank 91,502
JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,008,663
JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,197,585
JPMorgan Chase Bank 717,938
JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,305,609
JPMorgan Chase Bank 735,419
JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,053,012
JPMorgan Chase Bank 943,018
JPMorgan Chase Bank 239,559
JPMorgan Chase Bank 367,699
JPMorgan Chase Bank 367,264
JPMorgan Chase Bank 89,220
JPMorgan Chase Bank 3,981,409
JPMorgan Chase Bank 106,040
JPMorgan Chase Bank 73,919
JPMorgan Chase Bank 560,058
JPMorgan Chase Bank 289,304
Master Trust Bank 427,812
Mellon Trust - Boston 1,526,887
MELLON TRUST OF NEW ENGLAND 1,480,966
Mitsubishi Trust International 46,163
Mitsubishi Trust International 69,736
Mitsubishi Trust International 118,664
Mitsubishi Trust International 358,173
NORTHERN TRUST BANK - BGI SEPA 2,033,852
NORTHERN TRUST BANK - BGI SEPA 905,428
NORTHERN TRUST BANK - BGI SEPA 313,563
R C Greig Nominees BL1 1,236,699
R C Greig Nominees CM1 309,023
R C Greig Nominees GP1 2,016,666
R C Greig Nominees SA1 506,838
State Street 708,269
STATE STREET BANK & TRUST - US 8,218,269
STATE STREET BANK AND TRUST CO 423,125
Sumitomo TB 225,812
Swan Nominees Limited 32,259
ZEBAN NOMINEES LIMITED 225,783
TOTAL HOLDING 347,436,030
5) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired
Total holding of 347,436,030 shares
6) Percentage of issued class
4.04%
7) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
N/A
8) Percentage of issued class-
N/A
9) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p in BT Group plc
10) Date of transaction
n/a
11) Date company informed
7 May 2004
12) Total holding following this notification
Total holding of 347,436,030 shares
13) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
4.04%
14) Any additional information
This notification updates the previous notification dated 22 August 2002 and is
a result of the reduction of issued share capital to 8,590,507,813 shares as a
result of the share buyback programme.
15) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
John Challis, 020 7356 4086
16) Name of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification
John Challis, 020 7356 4086
Date of notification 7 May 2004
End
END
Enclosure 4.
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2) Name of shareholder having a major interest
Capital Group Companies
3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of
holding of the shareholder named 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
Total holding of the above shareholder
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them
Registered holder number of shares
Barclays Bank - Capital International Limited 176,556
Chase Nominees Limited - Capital International SA 1,200,000
Chase Nominees Limited - Capital R&M Company 225,625,000
TOTAL HOLDING 227,001,556
5) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired
n/a
6) Percentage of issued class
2.64%
7) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
n/a
8) Percentage of issued class-
n/a
9) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p in BT Group plc
10) Date of transaction
n/a
11) Date company informed
n/a
12) Total holding following this notification
Total holding of 227,001,556 shares
13) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
2.64%
14) Any additional information
This notification updates the previous notification dated 02 December 2003 and
as result of the reduction in interest from 3.02% to 2.64%, Capital Group
Companies no longer has a notifiable interest in the issued share capital of the
Company.
15) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
John Challis, 020 7356 4086
16) Name of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification
John Challis, 020 7356 4086
Date of notification 10 May 2004
End
Enclosure 5.
NR0430 May 13, 2004
BT TO USHER IN NEW ERA OF BROADBAND INVESTMENT
New LLU services to encourage investment and innovation
BT is to develop new services that should alter the face of broadband
competition in the UK. The company is to re-design and simplify its current
local loop unbundling (LLU) product in the strong belief that such a move will
benefit those companies who are willing to invest and innovate. The move should
also reduce the need for future regulatory intervention and so create greater
certainty for the whole industry to invest with confidence.
In a move designed to enhance and extend infrastructure competition, BT is to
cut the prices for its LLU products by up to 70 per cent in a phased series of
price cuts. The long term aim is that products such as BT DataStream will be
subject to less regulation in areas where LLU has been a success. This should
benefit companies that are prepared to invest.
BT will continue to offer the widest variety of wholesale access products in
Europe. The new LLU product will be closer to simpler continental models and BT
aims to introduce it to the market within six months. Immediate price cuts will
be made to ensure there is sustainable demand prior to launch and to enable
potential customers to plan ahead with confidence.
The monthly rental price for the existing shared LLU product will come down on
June 1 from GBP4.42 to GBP2.26 per line with the connection fee also falling
from GBP117 to GBP83.33. Taking both cuts into consideration, this represents an
overall saving of 35 per cent on the current price.
Prices will be reduced again - making a total reduction of up to 70 per cent -
once the full cost benefits of the re-scoped product and the achievement of
certain volumes filter through. Prices for the fully unbundled LLU product are
also to come down initially by an average of 15 per cent.
BT is to make several other changes. These include adjusting the price for
elements of its BT DataStream products to ensure there are adequate margins
between BT DataStream and BT IPStream Home 500. These adjustments will be
announced by the end of May with the margin being maintained with regard to all
BT IPStream capacity based charging products.
In addition, BT is also to introduce a new wholesale calls product for Carrier
Pre-Selection (CPS) operators where they have invested in connecting to a local
exchange. This product will allow them to use BT directly for on-switch or
inter-local exchange calls at a price such that their overall costs can be
considerably reduced. The final product will be developed in consultation with
Ofcom and the industry with interim arrangements to be put in place from July.
BT chief executive Ben Verwaayen said today: "Our announcement marks a major
move towards the telecommunications market of the future. BT has always argued
that a market needs to develop in which those who are willing to invest and
innovate can reap the rewards. This is a significant step in that direction.
"We now have a far clearer idea of how Ofcom sees the market developing and we
share their view that competition based at the infrastructure level will be good
for everyone and for the UK in general.
"Their statements about regulatory certainty are crucial as we have enormously
ambitious plans for the networks of the future and require that certainty for
shareholders if we are going to invest the huge sums required.
"BT took a bold step forward two years ago when it cut the price of broadband
and changed the shape of the broadband industry. This is an equally ambitious
move and one we are confident will have long term benefits for both the UK and
BT."
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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
news releases can be accessed at our web site: http://www.bt.com/newscentre
About BT
BT Group plc is the listed holding company for an integrated group of businesses
providing voice and data services in the UK and elsewhere in Europe. British
Telecommunications plc, a wholly-owned subsidiary of BT Group, holds virtually
all businesses and assets of the BT group.
BT is one of Europe's leading providers of telecommunications services. Its
principal activities include local, national and international
telecommunications services, higher-value broadband and internet products and
services, and IT solutions. In the UK, BT serves over 20 million business and
residential customers with more than 29 million exchange lines, as well as
providing network services to other licensed operators.
BT consists principally of three lines of business:
- BT Retail, serving businesses and residential customers and including
BT Openworld, one of the UK's leading ISPs.
- BT Wholesale, providing network services and solutions within the UK,
including ADSL, conveyance, transit, bulk delivery of private circuits, frame
relay and ISDN connections.
- BT Global Services, BT's managed services and solutions provider,
serving multi-site organisations worldwide. Its core target market is the top
10,000 global multi-site organisations with European operations.
There are a number of other businesses within the BT group, including BT Exact,
an internationally renowned centre of excellence in IT and networking
technologies. It is also BT's technology and research and development business.
In the year ended 31 March 2003, BT's turnover was GBP18,727m. with profit
before goodwill amortisation, exceptional items and taxation of GBP1,829m.
For more information, visit www.bt.com
Enclosure 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 75 shares at 167.25p 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
167.25p
13) Date of transaction
17 May 2004
14) Date Company informed
17 May 2004
15) Total holding following this notification
Paul Reynolds:
1. 46,967 ordinary shares - personal holding;
2. 156,687 shares under BT Group Deferred Bonus Plan;
3 Options over 4,555 shares under BT Group Employee Sharesave Scheme;
4. Options over 1,457,124 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 a technical interest, as at 17 May 2004 under
Schedule 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
152,310 Ordinary Shares held by the Trustee of the BT Group Employee Share
Investment Plan, Halifax Corporate Trustees Limited;
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
30,463,435 Ordinary Shares held by Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited in
respect of contingent awards under executive share plans;
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
John Challis, 020 7356 4086
25) Name of signature or authorised company official responsible for making this
notification
John Challis
Date of Notification: 17 May 2004
End
Enclosure 7.
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2) Name of shareholder having a major interest
Brandes Investment Partners
3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named 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
Total holding of the above shareholder
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them
Registered holder number of shares
Brandes Investment Partners, LLC 347,201,310
5) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired
n/a
6) Percentage of issued class
4.0%
7) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
n/a
8) Percentage of issued class-
n/a
9) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p in BT Group plc
10) Date of transaction
n/a
11) Date company informed
n/a
12) Total holding following this notification
Total holding of 347,201,310 shares
13) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
4.0%
14) Any additional information
This notification is in response to a letter received in accordance with Section
134 of the Companies Act 1989 informing BT Group plc of a notifiable interest in
the issued share capital of BT Group plc in accordance with section 198(2) of
the Act.
15) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
John Challis, 020 7356 4086
16) Name of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification
John Challis, 020 7356 4086
Date of notification 17 May 2004
End
Enclosure 8.
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 company PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary
Adjustment in technical interest of the above directors
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
Recovery of 4,666 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
17 May 2004
14) Date Company informed
17 May 2004
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 details (17 - 22)
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
No change
23) Any additional information
The above named Directors have technical interests, as at 17 May 2004 under
Schedule 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
156,976 Ordinary Shares held by the Trustee of the BT Group Employee Share
Investment Plan, Halifax Corporate Trustees Limited;
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
30,463,435 Ordinary Shares held by Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited in
respect of contingent awards under executive share plans;
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
John Challis 020 7356 4086
25) Name of signature or authorised company official responsible for making this
notification
John Challis
Date of Notification: 17 May 2004
End
Enclosure 9.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2) Name of Director
Ian Livingston
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 shares from the BT Group Retention Share Plan
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
175,332
8) Percentage of issued class
n/a
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
72,031
10) Percentage of issued class
n/a
11) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p each
12) Price per share
181.75p
13) Date of transaction
21 May 2004
14) Date Company informed
21 May 2004
15) Total holding following this notification
Ian Livingston
1. 312,938 ordinary shares - personal holding;
2. 293,023 shares under the BT Group Retention Share Plan;
3. 88,088 shares under BT Group Deferred Bonus Plan;
4. Options over 7,290 shares under BT Group Employee Sharesave Scheme;
5. Options over 1,639,272 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 a technical interest, as at 21 May 2004 under
Schedule 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
156,976 Ordinary Shares held by the Trustee of the BT Group Employee Share
Investment Plan, Halifax Corporate Trustees Limited;
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
30,463,435 Ordinary Shares held by Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited in
respect of contingent awards under executive share plans;
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
John Challis, 020 7356 4086
25) Name of signature or authorised company official responsible for making this
notification
John Challis
Date of Notification: 21 May 2004
End
Enclosure 10.
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
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
Adjustment in technical interest of the above directors
6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicated whether general/single company PEP and if discretionary/non
discretionary
A reduction in the technical interests of the above directors following the
vesting of awards to 3 participants in the BT Group Retention Share Plan.
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
8) Percentage of issued class
n/a
9) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
255,308
10) Percentage of issued class
n/a
11) Class of security
Ordinary shares of 5p each
12) Price per share
181.75p
13) Date of transaction
21 May 2004
14) Date Company informed
21 May 2004
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 details (17 - 22)
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
No change
23) Any additional information
The above named Directors have technical interests, as at 21 May 2004 under
Schedule 13 of the Companies Act as follows:
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
156,976 Ordinary Shares held by the Trustee of the BT Group Employee Share
Investment Plan, Halifax Corporate Trustees Limited;
- A technical interest, together with all employees of BT Group plc in
30,208,127 Ordinary Shares held by Ilford Trustees (Jersey) Limited in
respect of contingent awards under executive share plans;
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
John Challis 020 7356 4086
25) Name of signature or authorised company official responsible for making this
notification
John Challis
Date of Notification: 21 May 2004
End
Enclosure 11.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2) Name of Director
Sir Anthony Greener
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)
Greenwood Nominees
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
the director in 2) above
6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicated whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
purchase of shares by the Director in 2) above
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
25,400
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
181.75p
13) Date of transaction
21 May 2004
14) Date Company informed
21 May 2004
15) Total holding following this notification
Sir Anthony Greener
60,007 ordinary shares - personal holding;
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
n/a
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
John Challis, 020 7356 4086
25) Name of signature or authorised company official responsible for making this
notification
John Challis
Date of Notification: 21 May 2004
End
Enclosure 12.
Tuesday, 25 May 2004
BT GROUP PLC
TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES
BT Group plc announces that it has today purchased through Cazenove & Co. Ltd
2,000,000 ordinary shares at a price of 181.18 pence per share. The purchased
shares will all be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, BT Group plc holds 46,121,225 ordinary shares as
treasury shares. The total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares
held as treasury shares) is 8,588,507,813.
Enclosure 13.
Friday, 28 May 2004
BT GROUP PLC
TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES
BT Group plc announces that it has today purchased through Cazenove & Co. Ltd
2,500,000 ordinary shares at a price of 183.15 pence per share. The purchased
shares will all be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, BT Group plc holds 48,621,225 ordinary shares as
treasury shares. The total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares
held as treasury shares) is 8,586,007,813.
Enclosure 14.
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1) Name of company
BT Group plc
2) Name of Director
Maarten van den Bergh
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)
Maarten van den Bergh
5) Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
Director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)
the director in 2) above
6) Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicated whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
purchase of shares by the Director in 2) above
7) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired:
2,740
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
182.43p
13) Date of transaction
1 June 2004
14) Date Company informed
1 June 2004
15) Total holding following this notification
Maarten van den Bergh
7,540 ordinary shares - personal holding;
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
n/a
24) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
John Challis, 020 7356 4086
25) Name of signature or authorised company official responsible for making this
notification
John Challis
Date of Notification: 01 June 2004
End
Enclosure 15.
Wednesday, 2 June 2004
BT GROUP PLC
TRANSACTION IN OWN SHARES
BT Group plc announces that it has today purchased through Cazenove & Co. Ltd
1,000,000 ordinary shares at a price of 181.17 pence per share. The purchased
shares will all be held as treasury shares.
Following the above purchase, BT Group plc holds 49,621,225 ordinary shares as
treasury shares. The total number of ordinary shares in issue (excluding shares
held as treasury shares) is 8,585,007,813.
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 07 June 2004