Publication of Prospectus

The following prospectus has been approved by the UK Listing Authority:

Prospectus dated 26 June 2013 (the "Prospectus") relating to the $600,000,000 1.625% Senior Notes due 2016 of British Telecommunications public limited company ("BT").

To view the full document, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser:

A copy of the Prospectus has been submitted to the National Storage Mechanism and will shortly be available for inspection at

http://www.morningstar.co.uk/uk/NSM

For further information, please contact

BT Investor Relations

Tel: +44 20 7356 4909

E-mail: [email protected]

DISCLAIMER - INTENDED ADDRESSEES

Please note that the information contained in the Prospectus may be addressed to and/or targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries (specified in the Prospectus) only and is not intended for use and should not be relied upon by any person outside these countries and/or to whom the offer contained in the Prospectus is not addressed. Prior to relying on the information contained in the Prospectus you must ascertain from the Prospectus whether or not you are part of the intended addressees of the information contained therein.