rbs201110176k.htm
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 October 17, 2011
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.
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Form 20-F X
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Form 40-F ___
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The following information was issued as a Company announcement in London, England and is furnished pursuant to General Instruction B to the General Instructions to Form 6-K:
17 October 2011
Effective date of Part VII Scheme
On 23 September 2011, The Royal Bank of Scotland plc (RBS plc) and The Royal Bank of Scotland N.V. (RBS N.V.) (formerly known as ABN AMRO Bank N.V.) announced that the Court of Session in Scotland (the "Court") had approved an order under Part VII of the UK Financial Services and Markets Act 2000 (the "Act") to sanction a banking business transfer scheme in respect of eligible business carried on in the UK by RBS N.V. (the "Part VII Scheme").
RBS plc and RBS N.V. announce that the Part VII Scheme, as approved by the Court, took effect at 00:01hrs. on 17 October 2011 (the "Effective Date").
Investors in securities originally issued by RBS N.V. and which RBS plc has become the issuer of pursuant to the Part VII Scheme should note that certain third parties (including stock exchanges and clearing systems) are updating their websites and systems to reflect the change of issuer. This may not be implemented immediately from the Effective Date. Investors should refer to the website http://www.investors.rbs.com/RBS_NV (for securities issued prior to 21 July 2011) or the issue and/or offer documents (including term sheets) (for securities issued from on or around 21 July 2011) for information as to whether RBS plc has become the issuer of their
securities from the Effective Date as a result of the Part VII Scheme.
For Further Information Contact:
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RBS Group Investor Relations
Emete Hassan, Head of Debt Investor Relations
+44 207 672 1758
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RBS Group Media Relations
Michael Strachan, Group Media Centre
+44 131 523 4414
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Disclaimer
If you are in any doubt as to whether there is any tax or other impact on you as a result of the proposed transfers of a substantial part of the business activities of RBS N.V. to RBS plc (including the Part VII Scheme), please discuss such matters with your advisers.
Cautionary Statement
The information, statements and opinions contained in this document do not constitute a public offer under any applicable legislation or an offer to sell or solicitation of any offer to buy any securities or financial instruments or any advice or recommendation with respect to such securities or other financial instruments.
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: 17 October 2011
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THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP plc (Registrant)
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Name:
Title:
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Jan Cargill
Deputy Secretary
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