FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of March 2008
Commission File Number: 001-10306
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
RBS, Gogarburn, PO Box 1000
Edinburgh EH12 1HQ
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F X | Form 40-F |
Yes | No X |
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection
with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
The following information was issued as Company announcements, in London, England and is
furnished pursuant to General Instruction B to the General Instructions to Form 6-K:
________
Enclosures:
Enclosure 1: Publication of Prospectus on 29 February 2008
Enclosure 2: Director/PDMR Shareholding on 29 February 2008
Enclosure 3: Total Voting Rights on 29 February 2008
Enclosure 4: Rule 8.3 - (Abbot Group Plc) on 03 March 2008
Enclosure 5: Rule 8.3 - (Umbro plc) on 03 March 2008
Enclosure 6: Rule 8.3 - (Abbot Group Plc) on 04 March 2008
Enclosure 7: Director/PDMR Shareholding on 05 March 2008
Enclosure 8: Rule 8.3 - (Biffa Plc)
Enclosure 1
Publication of Supplementary Offering Memorandum
The following supplementary offering memorandum has been approved by the UK Listing
Authority and is available for viewing:
Supplementary Offering Memorandum for The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc/The Royal
Bank of Scotland plc US$35,000,000,000 Medium Term Note Program dated February 29, 2008
To view the full Supplementary Offering Memorandum, please paste the following URL into the
address bar of your browser.
http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/1151p_-2008-2-29.pdf
The document above is also available to the public for inspection at the UK Listing Authority’s Document Viewing Facility, 25 The North Colonnade, Canary Wharf, London E14 5HS.
For further information, please contact:
Ron Huggett
Director, Capital Management & Securitisation
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
5th Floor
280 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 4RB
TEL: 020 7085 4925
FAX: 020 7293 9966
DISCLAIMER – INTENDED ADDRESSEES
Please note that the information contained in the Supplementary Offering Memorandum (and
the Offering Memorandum to which it relates) may be addressed to and/or targeted at persons
who are residents of particular countries (specified in the Offering Memorandum) only and
is not intended for use and should not be relied upon by any person outside these countries
and/or to whom the offer contained in the Offering Memorandum and the Supplementary
Offering Memorandum is not addressed. Prior to relying on the information contained in the
Offering Memorandum and the Supplementary Offering Memorandum, you must ascertain from the
Offering Memorandum whether or not you are part of the intended addressees of the
information contained therein.
Your right to access this service is conditional upon complying with the above
requirement.
Enclosure 2
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 3.1.4R(1).
(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 DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure
made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985;
or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
iii
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
Guy Robert Whittaker
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
N/A
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
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3
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
Guy Robert Whittaker
8 State the nature of the transaction
Sale of 37,570 shares effected to meet an immediate income tax and National Insurance liability, which arose on release of 91,449 restricted shares. Mr Whittaker has retained 53,879 of the released shares.
9. Number of shares, debentures or
financial instruments relating to shares acquired
-
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
37,570
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
£4.0296
14. Date and place of transaction
28 February 2008
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating
percentage)
332,070
.0033%
16. Date issuer informed of
transaction
28 February 2008
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
Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat
0131 626 4099
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat
Date of notification
29 February 2008
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 3.1.4R(1).
(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 DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure
made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985;
or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
iii
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
James McGill Currie
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person
Mrs Evelyn Currie
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
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 4
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
Mrs Evelyn Currie
8 State the nature of the transaction
Purchase of shares
9. Number of shares, debentures or
financial instruments relating to shares acquired
1,000
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
£3.9925
14. Date and place of transaction
28 February 2008
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following
notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating
percentage)
2,668 .00002
16. Date issuer informed of
transaction
28 February 2008
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
Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat
0131 626 4099
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat
Date of notification
29 February 2008
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 3.1.4R(1).
(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 DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR 3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure
made in accordance with section 324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985;
or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
i
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
N/A
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
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3
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
Ellen Alemany
8 State the nature of the transaction
Release of 177,593 shares from The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Restricted Share Plan.
All the released shares have been retained.
9. Number of shares, debentures or
financial instruments relating to shares acquired
-
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
14. Date and place of transaction
28 February
2008
15. Total holding following
notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares
should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
177,593 .0017
16. Date issuer informed of
transaction
28 February 2008
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
Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat
0131 626 4099
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat
Date of notification
29 February 2008
Enclosure 3
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Conformity with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules
In conformity with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules The
Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc ('RBSG') hereby notifies that, as at close of business on
29 February 2008, its issued share capital consists of:
Share Class and nominal value |
Number of Shares issued |
Voting rights per share |
Total Voting rights @ 29/02/2008 |
Ordinary shares of £0.25 |
10,007,753,373 |
1 |
10,007,753,373 |
11% Cumulative Preference Shares of £1 |
500,000 |
4 |
2,000,000 |
5.5% Cumulative Preference Shares of £1 |
400,000 |
4 |
1,600,000 |
Total: |
of which none are held in Treasury.
The above figures may be used by shareholders of the respective classes of shares as the
denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to
notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in their shareholding, under the
FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Enclosure 4
FORM
8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Abbot Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.15 |
Date of dealing |
29 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
10,673,002 |
(4.5931%) |
210,055 |
(0.0904%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
10,673,002 |
(4.5931%) |
210,055 |
(0.0904%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
700,000 |
3.8713 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
3 March 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 5
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Umbro Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.01 |
Date of dealing |
29 February 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Sale* |
5,782,000 |
0.2011 GBP |
* Late booking on 29.02.2008.
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
3 March 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at >www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 6
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Abbot Group Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.15 |
Date of dealing |
3 March 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the
class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
10,688,690 |
(4.5999%) |
210,055 |
(0.0904%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
10,688,690 |
(4.5999%) |
210,055 |
(0.0904%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe
(Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Purchase |
15,688 |
3.8800 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
4 March 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes
The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Enclosure 7
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 3.1.4R(1).
(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 DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR
3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section
324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
iii
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/ director
Mr John Alistair Nigel Cameron
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/ director named in 3 and identify the connected person
N/A
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
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3
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
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc Trustee Account BAYE and Profit Sharing
8 State the nature of the transaction
Participation in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Employee Share Ownership Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
795
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
£3.77125
14. Date and place of transaction
4 March 2008
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
17,377 0.00017%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
4 March 2008
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
Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat
0131 626 4099
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat
Date of notification
5 March 2008
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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 DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR
3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section
324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
i
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
N/A
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
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3
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
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc Trustee Account BAYE and Profit Sharing
8 State the nature of the transaction
Participation in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Employee Share Ownership Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
795
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
£3.77125
14. Date and place of transaction
4 March 2008
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
10,479 0.00010%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
4 March 2008
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
Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat
0131 626 4099
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat
Date of notification
5 March 2008
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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 DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR
3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section
324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
i
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
N/A
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
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3
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
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc Trustee Account BAYE and Profit Sharing
8 State the nature of the transaction
Participation in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Employee Share Ownership Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
795
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
£3.77125
14. Date and place of transaction
4 March 2008
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
70,148 0.00070%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
4 March 2008
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
Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat
0131 626 4099
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat
Date of notification
5 March 2008
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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 DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR
3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section
324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
i
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/ director
John Napier Allan
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/ director named in 3 and identify the connected person
N/A
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
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3
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
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc Trustee Account BAYE and Profit Sharing
8 State the nature of the transaction
Participation in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Employee Share Ownership Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
795
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)
-
Price per share or value of transaction
£3.77125
14. Date and place of transaction
4 March 2008
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
825,042 0.00824%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
4 March 2008
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
Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat
0131 626 4099
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat
Date of notification
5 March 2008
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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 DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR
3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section
324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
i
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/ director
Miller Roy McLean
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/ director named in 3 and identify the connected person
N/A
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
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3
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
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc Trustee Account BAYE and Profit Sharing
8 State the nature of the transaction
Participation in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Employee Share Ownership Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
795
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
£3.77125
14. Date and place of transaction
4 March 2008
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
814,965 0.00814%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
4 March 2008
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
Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat
0131 626 4099
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat
Date of notification
5 March 2008
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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 DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR
3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section
324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
i
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/ director
Neil James Roden
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/ director named in 3 and identify the connected person
N/A
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
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3
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
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc Trustee Account BAYE and Profit Sharing
8 State the nature of the transaction
Participation in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Employee Share Ownership Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
795
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
£3.77125
14. Date and place of transaction
4 March 2008
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
36,879 0.00036%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
4 March 2008
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
Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat
0131 626 4099
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat
Date of notification
5 March 2008
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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 DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR
3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section
324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
i
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/ director
Howard John Moody
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/ director named in 3 and identify the connected person
N/A
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
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3
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
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc Trustee Account BAYE and Profit Sharing
8 State the nature of the transaction
Participation in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Employee Share Ownership Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
795
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
£3.77125
14. Date and place of transaction
4 March 2008
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
109,147 0.00109%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
4 March 2008
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
Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat
0131 626 4099
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat
Date of notification
5 March 2007
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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 DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR
3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section
324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
i
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/ director
Brian John Crowe
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/ director named in 3 and identify the connected person
N/A
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
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3
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
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc Trustee Account BAYE and Profit Sharing
8 State the nature of the transaction
Participation in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Employee Share Ownership Plan
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
795
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
£3.77125
14. Date and place of transaction
4 March 2008
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
622,140 0.00621%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
4 March 2008
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
Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat
0131 626 4099
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat
Date of notification
5 March 2007
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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 DR 3.1.4R(1)(a); or
(ii) DR
3.1.4(R)(1)(b) a disclosure made in accordance with section
324 (as extended by section 328) of the Companies Act 1985; or
(iii) both (i) and (ii)
i
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/ director
Cormac McCarthy
4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/ director named in 3 and identify the connected person
N/A
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
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3
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
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc Trustee Account BAYE and Profit Sharing
8 State the nature of the transaction
Market purchase of shares in respect of participation in
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Irish Profit Sharing ( Share Ownership)
Plan
9. Number of
shares,
debentures or financial instruments relating to
shares
acquired
2,640
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
£3.6883
14. Date and place of transaction
4 March 2008
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
21,678 0.00021%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
4 March 2008
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
Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat
0131 626 4099
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
Aileen Taylor, Head of Group Secretariat
Date of notification
5 March 2008
Enclosure 8
FORM 8.3
DEALINGS BY PERSONS WITH INTERESTS IN SECURITIES REPRESENTING 1% OR MORE
(Rule 8.3 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)
1. KEY INFORMATION
Name of person dealing (Note 1) |
Royal Bank of Scotland Group Plc |
Company dealt in |
Biffa Plc |
Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2) |
ORD GBP 0.10 |
Date of dealing |
5 March 2008 |
2. INTERESTS, SHORT POSITIONS AND RIGHTS TO SUBSCRIBE
(a) Interests and short positions (following dealing) in the class of relevant security dealt in (Note 3)
Long |
Short |
|||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
5,085,449 |
(1.4535%) |
324,415 |
(0.0927%) |
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
0 |
(0.0%) |
0 |
(0.0%) |
Total |
5,085,449 |
(1.4535%) |
324,415 |
(0.0927%) |
(b) Interests and short positions in relevant securities of the company, other than the class dealt in (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Long |
Short |
||
Number |
(%) |
Number |
(%) |
|
(1) Relevant securities |
||||
(2) Derivatives (other than options) |
||||
(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell |
||||
Total |
(c) Rights to subscribe (Note 3)
Class of relevant security: |
Details |
3. DEALINGS (Note 4)
(a) Purchases and sales
Purchase/sale |
Number of securities |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
Sale |
1,640,000 |
3.4700 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
Long/short (Note 6) |
Number of securities (Note 7) |
Price per unit (Note 5) |
(c) Options transactions in respect of existing securities
(i) Writing, selling, purchasing or varying
Product name, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(ii) Exercising
Product name, e.g. call option |
Number of securities |
Exercise price per unit (Note 5) |
(d) Other dealings (including new securities) (Note 4)
Nature of transaction (Note 8)
Details |
Price per unit (if applicable) (Note 5) |
|
4. OTHER INFORMATION
Agreements, arrangements or understandings relating to options or derivatives
Full details of any agreement, arrangement or understanding between the person disclosing and any other person relating to the voting rights of any relevant securities under any option referred to on this form or relating to the voting rights or future acquisition or disposal of any relevant securities to which any derivative referred to on this form is referenced. If none, this should be stated. |
Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9) YES /NO
Date of disclosure |
6 March 2008 |
Contact name |
Richard Hopkins |
Telephone number |
(020) 7714 4459 |
If a connected EFM, name of offeree/with which connected |
|
If a connected EFM, state nature of connection (Note 10) |
Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned,
thereunto duly authorized.
Date: 07 March, 2008
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP plc (Registrant) |
By: | /s/ A N Taylor |
Name: Title: |
A N Taylor Head of Group Secretariat |