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 April 2009
23 April 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 23 April 2009
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons
1. |
Name of the issuer
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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). In relation to (i) above |
3. |
Name of person discharging managerial
responsibilities/director
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4. |
State whether notification relates to a person
connected with a person discharging
managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify
the connected person |
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 Person referred to in 3 above. |
6. |
Description of shares (including class),
debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares Ordinary shares of 50p each |
7. |
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. |
8. |
State the nature of the transaction
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9. |
Number of shares, debentures or financial
instruments relating to shares acquired
|
10. |
Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury
shares of that class should not be taken into account
when calculating percentage) 0.000002% |
11. |
Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
|
12. |
Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury
shares of that class should not be taken into account
when calculating percentage) - |
13. |
Price per share or value of transaction £4.28793 price per share |
14. |
Date and place of transaction 21 April 2009 |
15. |
Total holding following notification and
total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares
should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 2,248 ordinary shares of 50p each representing 0.0001% of the issued class |
16. |
Date issuer informed of transaction 22 April 2009 |
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer
complete the following boxes
17. |
Date of grant |
18. |
Period during which or date on which exercisable |
19. |
Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option |
20. |
Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number) |
21. |
Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise |
22. |
Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification |
23. |
Any additional information |
24. |
Name of contact and telephone number for queries |
Name of authorised official of issuer responsible for making notification David Gormley Date of notification 23 April 2009 |
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: 23 April
2009 By:
/s/ Dave Gormley
Dave Gormley
Company Secretary