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 June, 2006
30 June, 2006
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
30 June, 2006
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Name of company
British Sky Broadcasting Group plc
2. Name of shareholder having a major interest
Barclays PLC through the entities listed in schedule 1 attached
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18
Shareholders named in 2 above
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them
Please see schedule 2 attached
5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
-
6. Percentage of issued class
-
7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed
Unknown
8. Percentage of issued class
Unknown
9. Class of security
Ordinary Shares of 50p each
10. Date of transaction
Unknown
11. Date company informed
29 June 2006
12. Total holding following this notification
68,971,130
13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
3.85%
14. Any additional information
-
15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Chris Taylor 020 7800 4297
16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification
David Gormley
Date of notification 30 June 2006
SCHEDULE 1
Legal Entity Holding
Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd 2,902,734
Barclays Capital Securities Ltd 3,643,364
Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd 1,352
Barclays Global Investors Australia Ltd 1,013,008
Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd 11,742
Barclays Global Investors Ltd 23,577,607
Barclays Bank PLC 6,262
Barclays Global Investors, N.A. 20,172,073
Barclays Bank Trust Company Ltd 2,874
Barclays Global Investors Canada Ltd 81,725
Barclays Private Bank Ltd 25,695
Barclays Global Investors Japan Ltd 4,259,223
Barclays Life Assurance Co Ltd 3,161,790
Absa Bank Ltd 50,000
Barclays Global Investors Japan Trust & Banking 1,610,618
Barclays Capital Inc 465,792
Gerrard Ltd 4,088,956
Barclays Private Bank and Trust Ltd 6,600
Barclays Global Fund Advisors 3,889,715
Total 68,971,130
SCHEDULE 2
Registered Holder A/C Designation Holding
BANK OF IRELAND 426360 34,711
BANK OF NEW YORK 82,689
Barclays Bank PLC (Singapore) 6,600
BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES LIMITED 1,555,242
BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES LIMITED 1,846,330
BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES LIMITED 210,000
BARCLAYS CAPITAL NOMINEES LIMITED 6,262
Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. 241,792
Barclays Capital Securities Ltd. 255,792
Barclays Global Investors Canada 81,725
Barclays Trust Co E99
C000000000000000000 389
Barclays Trust Co R69
C000000000000000000 2,485
BNP PARIBAS 147,841
CHASE NOMINEES LTD 16376 657,679
CHASE NOMINEES LTD 20947 10,131,645
CHASE NOMINEES LTD 21359 646,602
CHASE NOMINEES LTD 28270 431,921
CHASE NOMINEES LTD 28270 256,680
CIBC MELLON GLOBAL SECURITIES 114,734
Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 68640801 3,170
Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 69390001 1,712
Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 100170701 1,500
Clydesdale Nominees HGB0125 120010601 4,780
Clydesdale Nominees HGB0225 67355102 580
Clydesdale Nominees NWS0112 9026201 626,039
Clydesdale Nominees NWS0712 9026207 37,500
Clydesdale Nominees NWS1612 9026216 298,566
Clydesdale Nominees NWS1912 9026219 15,605
Clydesdale Nominees NWS2212 9026222 27,930
Clydesdale Nominees SFE0102 9026201 1,556,005
Clydesdale Nominees SFE0112 9026201 1,017
Clydesdale Nominees SFE2402 9026224 340,072
Gerrard Nominees Limited 610720 3,000
Gerrard Nominees Limited 611717 1,315
Gerrard Nominees Limited 621942 570
Gerrard Nominees Limited 630871 500
Gerrard Nominees Limited 631118 9,100
Gerrard Nominees Limited 637739 500
Gerrard Nominees Limited 639311 600
Gerrard Nominees Limited 643975 2,000
Gerrard Nominees Limited 652198 10,000
Gerrard Nominees Limited 654151 1,200
Gerrard Nominees Limited 658574 1,475
Gerrard Nominees Limited 659442 750
Gerrard Nominees Limited 659792 585
Gerrard Nominees Limited 660302 2,500
Gerrard Nominees Limited 660430 660
Gerrard Nominees Limited 660758 7,800
Gerrard Nominees Limited 660968 3,900
Gerrard Nominees Limited 774160 700
Greig Middleton Nominees Limited (GM1) 258,243
Greig Middleton Nominees Ltd (GM3) 126066DA 1,150
Greig Middleton Nominees Ltd (GM3) 523475DN 75,000
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 43,929
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 5,489,454
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 69,828
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 5,948,010
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 882,350
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 153,165
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 1,196,343
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 198,537
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 18,479
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 192,042
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 8,641
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 568,122
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 109,189
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 2,331,084
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 53,530
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 271,213
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 33,808
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 355,016
INVESTORS BANK AND TRUST CO. 3,176,148
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 16331 358,421
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 16338 82,626
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 16341 588,553
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 16341 749,697
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 16342 175,976
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 16344 180,397
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 16345 314,396
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 16400 11,082,204
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 17011 23,123
JP MORGAN (BGI CUSTODY) 18409 1,024,766
JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,378,021
JPMorgan Chase Bank 569,836
JPMorgan Chase Bank 1,336,184
JPMorgan Chase Bank 286,387
JPMorgan Chase Bank 131,807
JPMorgan Chase Bank 5,834
JPMorgan Chase Bank 166,338
JPMorgan Chase Bank 12,115
JPMorgan Chase Bank 71,169
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 38,342
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 105,554
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK 907,454
JPMorgan Chase Bank 10,058
JPMorgan Chase Bank 59,360
JPMorgan Chase Bank 25,770
JPMorgan Chase Bank 127,973
JPMorgan Chase Bank 639,926
JPMorgan Chase Bank 34,082
JPMorgan Chase Bank 11,304
JPMorgan Chase Bank 122,282
JPMorgan Chase Bank 170,399
JPMorgan Chase Bank 124,505
JPMorgan Chase Bank 158,681
JPMorgan Chase Bank 126,278
Master Trust Bank 162,672
Mellon Trust - US CUSTODIAN / 46,561
Mellon Trust - US CUSTODIAN / 252,174
MELLON TRUST OF NEW ENGLAND 152,260
Mitsubishi Trust International 107,169
Mitsui Asset 19,288
NORTHERN TRUST BANK - BGI SEPA 89,360
NORTHERN TRUST BANK - BGI SEPA 317,429
NORTHERN TRUST BANK - BGI SEPA 394,317
R C Greig Nominees Limited 1,964,213
R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c AK1 826,142
R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c BL1 233,751
R C Greig Nominees Limited a/c CM1 161,165
R C Greig Nominees Limited GP1 282,502
R C Greig Nominees Limited SA1 239,635
Reflex Nominees Limited 1,352
Standard Bank of SA 0 50,000
STATE STREET BANK & TRUST - WI 285,542
STATE STREET BOSTON 603,605
STATE STREET TRUST OF CANADA - 255,329
The Northern Trust Company - U 182,717
Trust & Custody Services Bank 11,472
Trust & Custody Services Bank 931
ZEBAN NOMINEES LIMITED 25,695
Total 68,971,130
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: 30 June, 2006 By: /s/ Dave Gormley
Dave Gormley
Company Secretary