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 November 2008
November 18, 2008
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. 01 Press release of British Sky
Broadcasting Group plc announcing Director/PDMR Shareholding released
on November 18, 2008
Annex DTR3
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons
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Name of the issuer
BRITISH SKY BROADCASTING GROUP PLC |
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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).
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Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
ANDREW HIGGINSON |
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State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
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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
PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE |
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Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
ORDINARY SHARES OF 50 PENCE EACH |
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Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
PERSON REFERRED TO IN 3 ABOVE |
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State the nature of the transaction
ACQUISITION OF ORDINARY SHARES VIA THE COMPANY'S DIVIDEND RE-INVESTMENT PLAN |
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Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
50 |
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Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
0.000003 |
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Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
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Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
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Price per share or value of transaction
£4.162
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Date and place of transaction
14.11.08, LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE
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Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
2,210 ORDINARY SHARES REPRESENTING 0.0001% OF ISSUED CLASS |
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Date issuer informed of transaction
17.11.08
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If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer
complete the following boxes
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Date of grant
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Period during which or date on which exercisable
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Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option |
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Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
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Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
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Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
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Any additional information
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Name of contact and telephone number for queries ALEX JONES 020 77053081 |
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Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification DAVID GORMLEY Date of notification ___18 NOVEMBER 2008________________________________________
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Notes: This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.3.
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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 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. |
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: November 18,
2008 By:
/s/ Dave Gormley
Dave Gormley
Company Secretary