For filings with the FSA include the
annex
For filings with issuer exclude
the
annex
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TR-1:
Notifications of Major Interests in Shares
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1.
Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to
which voting rights are attached:
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The Royal
Bank of Scotland Group PLC
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2. Reason for
notification (yes/no)
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An
acquisition or disposal of voting rights
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Yes
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An
acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the
acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are
attached
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An event
changing the breakdown of voting rights
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Other (please
specify):______________
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3.
Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation:
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The
Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
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4. Full name of
shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
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The Solicitor
for the Affairs of Her Majesty's Treasury
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5. Date of transaction
(and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if
different):
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14 April
2009
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6.
Date on which issuer notified:
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14 April
2009
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7.
Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
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70%
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8:
Notified Details
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A:
Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares
If possible
use ISIN code
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Situation
previous to the triggering transaction
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Resulting
situation after the triggering transaction
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Number
of shares
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Number
of voting rights
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Number
of shares
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Number
of voting rights
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Percentage
of voting rights
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Direct
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Indirect
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Direct
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Indirect
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GB0007547838
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22,853,798,818
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22,853,798,818
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39,644,835,194
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39,644,835,194
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70.33%
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B:
Financial Instruments
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Resulting
situation after the triggering transaction
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Type
of financial instrument
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Expiration
date
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Exercise/
conversion period/date
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No.
of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/
converted)
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Percentage
of voting rights
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Total
(A+B)
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Number
of voting rights
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Percentage
of voting rights
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39,644,835,194
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70.33%
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9.
Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or
the financial instruments are effectively held, if
applicable:
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UK Financial
Investments Limited, a company wholly-owned by Her Majesty’s Treasury, is
entitled to exercise control over the voting rights which are the subject
of this notification (pursuant to certain management arrangements agreed
with Her Majesty’s Treasury)
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Proxy
Voting:
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10.
Name of proxy holder:
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11.
Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
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12.
Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting
rights:
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13.
Additional information:
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The Solicitor
for the Affairs of Her Majesty’s Treasury is acting as nominee for
Her Majesty's Treasury
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Contact name:
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Stephen
Parker
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15.
Contact telephone name:
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020
7270 5666
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Annex: Notification of major interests in
shares
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A:
Identity of the persons or legal entity subject to the notification
obligation
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Full
name
(including
legal form of legal entities)
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The
Commissioners of Her Majesty’s Treasury
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Contact
address
(registered
office for legal entities)
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1 Horse
Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ
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Phone
number & email
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020 7270
5666
Stephen.Parker@hm-treasury.x.gsi.gov.uk
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Other
useful information
(at least
legal representative for legal persons)
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B:
Identity of the notifier, if applicable
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Full
name
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Stephen
Parker
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Contact
address
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1 Horse
Guards Road, London, SW1A 2HQ
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Phone
number & email
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020 7270
5666
Stephen.Parker@hm-treasury.x.gsi.gov.uk
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Other
useful information
(e.g.
functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the
notification obligation)
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C:
Additional information
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UK Financial
Investments Limited, a company wholly-owned by Her Majesty’s Treasury, is
entitled to exercise control over the voting rights which are the subject
of this notification (pursuant to certain management arrangements agreed
with Her Majesty’s Treasury)
The Solicitor
for the Affairs of Her Majesty’s Treasury is acting as nominee for
Her Majesty's Treasury
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Dated: April 15,
2009
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Her Majesty’s Treasury, a
department of Her Majesty’s Government of the United Kingdom of Great
Britain and Northern Ireland
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/s/ Clive Maxwell | ||
Signature
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Clive Maxwell, Director Financial Stability | ||
Name
and Title
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UK
Financial Investments Ltd
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/s/ John Kingman | ||
Signature
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John Kingman, Chief Executive | ||
Name
and Title
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