NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DTR 3.1.4R AND DTR 3.1.2R
1. Name of the issuer
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
2. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Ross McEwan
3. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2
4. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
Ordinary shares of £1.00
5. Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
Computershare Nominee Service Account
6. State the nature of the transaction
Vesting of conditional share award on 7 June 2013 granted under the RBS 2010 Long Term Incentive Plan. The number of ordinary shares received has been reduced by the amount required to discharge Mr McEwan's relevant tax liabilities. Following this reduction, Mr McEwan has received 258,202 ordinary shares.
7. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
258,202 ordinary shares
8. Date and place of transaction - 7 June 2013
9. Date issuer informed of transaction - 7 June 2013
10. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Group Media Relations - +44(0)131 523 4205
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Aileen Taylor, Group Secretary
Date of notification - 7 June 2013