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
Christopher Paul Sullivan
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 - 85,805 ordinary shares
6. State the nature of the transaction
· Exercise of nil-cost share options over 120,928 ordinary shares awarded under The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 2001 Medium-term Performance Plan on 19 September 2012 and subsequent sale of 120,928 ordinary shares on 19 September 2012 at a price of £2.6752 per share, the proceeds of which will be subject to relevant taxes.
· Sale of 85,805 ordinary shares on 19 September 2012 at a price of £2.665 per share
7. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares disposed
206,733
8. Date issuer informed of transaction
19 September 2012
9. 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
Jan Cargill, Deputy Secretary
Date of notification - 20 September 2012