Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 7890Y

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

09 September 2009

 



The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). 

(1)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)	An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

 Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

2. State whether the notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a) 

Yes

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Bruce Van Saun

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 non-beneficial interest

In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 above.

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

Ordinary shares of 25p each

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

-

8 State the nature of the transaction

A conditional share award over 1,810,611 ordinary shares of 25p each granted under The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 2001 Medium-term Performance Plan.  The award will vest on 8 September 2012 subject to performance conditions.

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

1,810,611 Ordinary Shares of 25p each

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

-

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

Nil-Cost

14. Date and place of transaction

8 September 2009

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

-

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

8 September 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 it can be exercised

-

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

Neil Moorhouse, Group Communications

Tel No. 0131 523 4414

Mobile. [phone]

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary

Date of notification

9 September 2009

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC - Director/PDMR Shareholding

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification required by DR 3.1.4R(1). 

(1)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a transaction relating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 16, 23 and 24.
(2)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivative relating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.
(3)	An issuer making a notification in respect of options granted to a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should complete boxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24.
(4)	An issuer making a notification in respect of a financial instrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24.

 Please complete all relevant boxes in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

2. State whether the notification relates to a transaction notified in accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a) 

Yes

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Bruce Van Saun

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 non-beneficial interest

In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 above.

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares

-

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

-

8 State the nature of the transaction

Share options granted under The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 2007 Executive Share Option Plan, subject to performance conditions. 

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)

-

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

-

14. Date and place of transaction

-

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

-

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

-

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

8 September 2009

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

8 September 2012 to 7 September 2019

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

-

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

Option over 905,306 Ordinary Shares of 25p

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

£0.567

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

905,306

23. Any additional information

-

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Neil Moorhouse, Group Communications

Tel No. 0131 523 4414

Mobile. [phone]

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary

Date of notification

9 September 2009

 

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