EXHIBIT 4.4

PERSONAL

Carl Symon
14 High Pine Close
WEYBRIDGE
Surrey
KT13 9EA

10 November 2004

Dear Carl,

I am writing to confirm that the Board has agreed to extend your appointment for three years from 14 January 2005. Your appointment will continue in all other respects on the terms set out in your letter of appointment dated 16 December 2003 including, in particular, that either you or the Board may give the other at least three months’ written notice to terminate the appointment at any time.

Please sign the attached copy of this letter to confirm your acceptance of this extension on the above terms and return the copy to me.

Yours sincerely,

/s/ Larry Stone

LARRY STONE

To:	Larry Stone
	Company Secretary

I accept this extension of my appointment on the above terms.

/s/ Carl Symon	10-11-04
Carl Symon	Date

Larry Stone
Company Secretary
BT Group

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