Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 1927I

Royal Bank of Scotland Group PLC

05 March 2010

 

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 3.3.

(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 DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

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3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Ellen Alemany

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

-

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

-

8 State the nature of the transaction

A conditional share award over 3,638,690 ordinary shares under The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 2010 Deferral Plan. The date of award is 5 March 2010 with half vesting on 18 June 2011 and the remainder on 18 June 2012. The award is subject to clawback.

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

Award granted over 3,638,690 ordinary shares

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

37.876p

14. Date and place of transaction

5 March 2010

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

609,324   0.001081%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

5 March 2010

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

Steven Blaney, Group Communications

Tel No. 020 70857617

Mobile [phone]

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

Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat

Date of notification

5 March 2010

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 3.3.

(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 DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

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3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Nathan Mark Bostock

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
-

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

-

8 State the nature of the transaction

A conditional share award over 1,155,086 ordinary shares under The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 2010 Deferral Plan. The date of award is 5 March 2010 with half vesting on 18 June 2011 and the remainder on 18 June 2012. The award is subject to clawback.

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

Award granted over 1,155,086 ordinary shares

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

37.876p

14. Date and place of transaction

5 March 2010

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

105,514   0.000187%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

5 March 2010

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

Steven Blaney, Group Communications

Tel No. 020 70857617

Mobile [phone]

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

Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat

Date of notification

5 March 2010

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 3.3.

(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 DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

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3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Alan Peter Dickinson

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

-

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

-

8 State the nature of the transaction

A conditional share award over 968,072 ordinary shares under The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 2010 Deferral Plan. The date of award is 5 March 2010 with half vesting on 18 June 2011 and the remainder on 18 June 2012. The award is subject to clawback.

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

Award granted over 968,072 ordinary shares

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

37.876p

14. Date and place of transaction

5 March 2010

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

15,651   0.000027%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

5 March 2010

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

Steven Blaney, Group Communications

Tel No. 020 70857617

Mobile [phone]

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

Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat

Date of notification

5 March 2010

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 3.3.

(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 DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

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3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Paul Robert Geddes

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

-

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

-

8 State the nature of the transaction

A conditional share award over 792,059 ordinary shares under The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 2010 Deferral Plan. The date of award is 5 March 2010 with half vesting on 18 June 2011 and the remainder on 18 June 2012. The award is subject to clawback.

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

Award granted over 792,059 ordinary shares

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

37.876p

14. Date and place of transaction

5 March 2010

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

2,538   0.000004%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

5 March 2010

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

Steven Blaney, Group Communications

Tel No. 020 70857617

Mobile [phone]

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

Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat

Date of notification

5 March 2010

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 3.3.

(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 DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

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3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Brian Hartzer

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

-

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

-

8 State the nature of the transaction

A conditional share award over 770,057 ordinary shares under The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 2010 Deferral Plan. The date of award is 5 March 2010 with half vesting on 18 June 2011 and the remainder on 18 June 2012. The award is subject to clawback.

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

Award granted over 770,057 ordinary shares

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

37.876p

14. Date and place of transaction

5 March 2010

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

5 March 2010

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

Steven Blaney, Group Communications

Tel No. 020 70857617

Mobile [phone]

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

Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat

Date of notification

5 March 2010

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 3.3.

(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 DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

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3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

John Patrick Hourican

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

-

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

-

8 State the nature of the transaction

A conditional share award over 15,533,144 ordinary shares under The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 2010 Deferral Plan. The date of award is 5 March 2010 with vesting as follows:

2,420,179 on 18 June 2011

3,564,263 on 1 January 2011

2,420,178 on 18 June 2012

3,564,263 on 1 January 2012

3,564,261 on 1 January 2013.

The award is subject to clawback

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

Award granted over 15,533,144 ordinary shares

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

37.876p

14. Date and place of transaction

5 March 2010

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

9,063   0.000016%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

5 March 2010

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

Steven Blaney, Group Communications

Tel No. 020 70857617

Mobile [phone]

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

Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat

Date of notification

5 March 2010

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 3.3.

(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 DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

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3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Christopher Paul Sullivan

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

-

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

-

8 State the nature of the transaction

A conditional share award over 1,056,078 ordinary shares under The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 2010 Deferral Plan. The date of award is 5 March 2010 with half vesting on 18 June 2011 and the remainder on 18 June 2012. The award is subject to clawback.

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

Award granted over 1,056,078 ordinary shares

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

37.876p

14. Date and place of transaction

5 March 2010

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

21,155   0.000037%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

5 March 2010

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

Steven Blaney, Group Communications

Tel No. 020 70857617

Mobile [phone]

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

Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat

Date of notification

5 March 2010

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 3.3.

(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 DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

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3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Ron Teerlink

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

-

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

-

8 State the nature of the transaction

A conditional share award over 1,408,104 ordinary shares under The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 2010 Deferral Plan. The date of award is 5 March 2010 with half vesting on 18 June 2011 and the remainder on 18 June 2012. The award is subject to clawback.

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

Award granted over 1,408,104 ordinary shares

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

37.876p

14. Date and place of transaction

5 March 2010

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

17,656   0.000031%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

5 March 2010

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

Steven Blaney, Group Communications

Tel No. 020 70857617

Mobile [phone]

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

Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat

Date of notification

5 March 2010

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 3.3.

(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 DTR 3.1.2 R, (ii) a disclosure made in accordance LR 9.8.6R(1) or (iii) a disclosure made in accordance with section 793 of the Companies Act (2006).

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3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

Bruce Winfield 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

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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

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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

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8 State the nature of the transaction

A conditional share award over 957,071 ordinary shares under The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 2010 Deferral Plan. The date of award is 5 March 2010 with vesting on 18 June 2012, and is subject to clawback.

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

Award granted over 957,071 ordinary shares

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

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11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed

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

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13. Price per share or value of transaction

37.876p

14. Date and place of transaction

5 March 2010

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

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16. Date issuer informed of transaction

5 March 2010

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

17 Date of grant

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

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

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

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

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

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23. Any additional information

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24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Steven Blaney, Group Communications

Tel No. 020 70857617

Mobile [phone]

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

Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat

Date of notification

5 March 2010

 

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