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 February 2010
26 February 2010
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 Holding(s) in Company released on 26 February 2010
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TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
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British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
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2 Reason for the notification
(please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
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X
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An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
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An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments
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X
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
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Other (please specify):
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
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BlackRock, Inc.
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4. Full name of shareholder(s)
(if different from 3.):
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5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:
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23rd February 2010
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6. Date on which issuer notified:
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26th February 2010
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
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Holding has gone below 5%
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8. Notified details:
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of
shares
if possible using
the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous
to the triggering transaction |
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Number
of Shares |
Number
of Voting Rights |
Number
of shares |
Number of voting
rights |
% of voting rights
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Direct
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Direct
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Indirect
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Direct
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Indirect
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82,104,817
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82,104,817
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N/A
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N/A
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83,673,970
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N/A
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4.77%
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GB0001411924
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B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Type of financial
instrument |
Expiration
date |
Exercise/
Conversion Period |
Number of voting
rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. |
% of voting
rights |
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C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Type of financial
instrument |
Exercise
price |
Expiration
date |
Exercise/
Conversion period |
Number of voting
rights instrument refers to |
% of voting rights
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CFD
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3,671,482
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Nominal
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Delta
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0.21%
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0.21%
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Total (A+B+C)
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Number of voting rights
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Percentage of voting rights
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87,345,452
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4.983%
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
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BlackRock Investment Management (UK) Limited - 87,345,452 (4.98%)
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Proxy Voting:
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10. Name of the proxy holder:
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
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13. Additional information:
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BlackRock Compliance Disclosures Team
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14. Contact name:
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Stuart Watchorn
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15. Contact telephone number:
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020 7743 5741;
stuart.watchorn@blackrock.com
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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: 26 February
2010 By:
/s/ Dave Gormley
Dave Gormley
Company Secretary