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 September 2009
25 September 2009
BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING GROUP PLC
(Name of Registrant)
Grant Way, Isleworth, Middlesex, TW7 5QD England
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports
under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F
Form 20-F X Form 40-F
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
Yes No X
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in
connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): Not Applicable
EXHIBIT INDEX
Exhibit
EXHIBIT NO. 1 Press release of British Sky Broadcasting Group plc announcing Director/PDMR Shareholding released on 25 September 2009
Annex DTR3
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons
All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.
1. | Name of the issuer British Sky Broadcasting Group plc | 2. | State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in accordance with DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006). (i) |
3. | Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director Jeremy Darroch | 4. | State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Not Applicable |
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 nonbeneficial interest 1 Not Applicable | 6. | Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Not Applicable |
7. | Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them Not Applicable | 8. | State the nature of the transaction Not Applicable |
9. | Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired Not Applicable | 10. | Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Not Applicable |
11. | Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed Not Applicable | 12. | Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Not Applicable |
13. | Price per share or value of transaction Not Applicable | 14. | Date and place of transaction Not Applicable |
15. | Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) Not Applicable | 16. | Date issuer informed of transaction Not applicable |
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer
complete the following boxes
17. | Date of grant 25 September 2009 | 18. | Period during which or date on which exercisable 1 February 2015 to 1 August 2015 |
19. | Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option Not Applicable | 20. | Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) Ordinary shares of 50p each |
21. | Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise 433p | 22. | Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification 3,591 |
23. | Any additional information Granted under the terms of the British Sky Broadcasting Group Sharesave Scheme | 24. | Name of contact and telephone number for queries Alex Jones 020 7705 3081 |
Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification David Gormley Date of notification _______25 September 2009_____________________________ |
Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.
(1) | An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24. |
(2) | An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. |
(3) | An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24. |
(4) | An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. |
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: 25 September 2009 By: /s/ Dave Gormley
Dave Gormley
Company Secretary
