Potential Issue of New Senior Notes

RNS Number : 5658L

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

05 September 2012

 

A REGISTRATION STATEMENT (INCLUDING A PROSPECTUS) RELATING TO THESE SECURITIES HAS BEEN FILED WITH THE SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION ("SEC").  YOU SHOULD READ THE PROSPECTUS IN THAT REGISTRATION STATEMENT FILED WITH THE SEC FOR MORE COMPLETE INFORMATION.

5 September 2012

RBSG announces consideration of potential issuance of new senior notes

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc (the "Group") announces that it is considering a potential issuance of U.S. dollar denominated senior notes (the "Notes") under its Shelf Registration Statement filed with the SEC, subject to market conditions.  The proceeds from the Notes would, if issued, be used for general corporate purposes within the Group.  The potential issuance is unrelated to the cash tender offer announced today for certain senior debt securities by The Royal Bank of Scotland plc, the primary banking subsidiary of the Group.

For further information on the Group and its business lines please refer to its SEC filings available on EDGAR.

For further information please contact:

RBS Group Investor Relations

Greg Case, Debt Investor Relations

[phone]

 

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