Director/PDMR Shareholding

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC
08 August 2006


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 (i) a transaction notified in
accordance with DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or

(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section 324 (as
extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or

(iii) both (i) and (ii)

i

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

John Napier Allan

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the
connected person

N/A

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

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

Ordinary shares of £0.25

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

John Napier Allan

8 State the nature of the transaction


        Exercise and sale of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, Options 2000
        Scheme - 2000 Grant

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

150

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

150

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


     Type of Transaction                    No. of Shares        Price per share

Exercise of The Royal Bank of Scotland 
Group plc, Options 2000 Scheme - 2000
Grant                                            150                   £12.40

Sale of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 
ordinary shares of 0.25p each                    150                   £17.39


14. Date and place of transaction

8 August 2006

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

204171

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

8 August 2006

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

Hew Campbell, Head of Group Secretariat

0131 626 4099

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

Hew Campbell, Head of Group Secretariat

Date of notification

8 August 2006


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