15 October 2009
Today The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc ("RBS") completed the pricing of its 10-year, USD 1.5 billion aggregate principal amount of 6.40% Senior Notes due 2019.
The proceeds to RBS (before expenses) of USD 1,491,615,000 will be used for general corporate purposes.
The offering is scheduled to close on 21 October 2009 subject to satisfaction of customary conditions.
RBS has filed a registration statement (including a prospectus) with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the "SEC") for the offering to which this communication relates. Investors should read the prospectus in such registration statement and other documents RBS has filed with the SEC for more complete information about RBS and this offering. You may get these documents for free by visiting IDEA on the SEC web site at www.sec.gov. Alternatively, copies may be obtained from RBS Securities Inc., toll free at 1-866-884-2071.
This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or the solicitation of an offer to buy any securities, nor will there be any sale of securities in any state or jurisdiction in which such offer, solicitation or sale would be unlawful prior to registration or qualification under the securities laws of any such state or jurisdiction.
For further information, please contact:
David O'Loan
Head of Group Capital Management
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
280 Bishopsgate
London, EC2M 4RB
United Kingdom
TEL: +44 20 7085 4925
FAX: +44 20 7293 9966