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 August, 2004
11 August, 2004
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 Shareholding released on
11 August, 2004
SCHEDULE 11
NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS
1. Name of company
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
2. Name of director
Nicholas Ferguson
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 or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest
Shareholder named 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)
Unknown
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
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary
Acquisition of ordinary shares
7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
10,000
8. Percentage of issued class
0.0005
9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
N/A
10. Percentage of issued class
N/A
11. Class of security
Ordinary shares of 50p each
12. Price per share
473.5p
13. Date of transaction
11 August 2004
14. Date company informed
11 August 2004
15. Total holding following this notification
10,000
16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
0.0005
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
N/A
25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
David Gormley
Date of Notification
11 August 2004
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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: 11 August, 2004 By: /s/ Dave Gormley
Dave Gormley
Company Secretary