Dividend Declaration

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC 30 May 2001 THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP plc DIVIDEND ON SERIES B, SERIES C, SERIES D, SERIES E, SERIES F, SERIES G, SERIES H, SERIES I AND SERIES J NON-CUMULATIVE DOLLAR PREFERENCE SHARES of US$0.01 FOR THE THREE MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2000 The Directors have declared the specified dividends on the undernoted Series of non-cumulative dollar preference shares, all of which are represented by American Depositary Shares, for the three months to 30 June 2001. The dividends will be paid on 29 June 2001 at the undernoted rates to holders on the register at the close of business on 14 June 2001. As at the date of this announcement all of the undernoted Non-cumulative dollar preference shares are held by The Bank of New York, N.A. as Depositary who have advised that the record date for the American Depositary Receipts which evidence the undernoted American Depositary Shares is 14 June 2001. Series Dividend payable per share Series B US$0.63 Series C US$0.534375 Series D US$0.51328125 Series E US$0.50625 Series F US$0.478125 Series G US$0.4625 Series H US$0.453125 Series I US$0.50 Series J US$0.53125 30 May 2001 End
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