FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
5 June 2002
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
42 St Andrew Square
Edinburgh EH2 2YE
Scotland
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
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Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information
contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the
Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
Yes No x
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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:
SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1) Name of company
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
2) Name of shareholder having a major interest
AXA S.A.
3) Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18
AXA S.A.
4) Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the
number of shares held by each of them
Chase Nominees Ltd
5) Number of shares/amount of stock acquired
6) Percentage of issued class
7) Number of shares/amount of stock disposed
8) Percentage of issued class
9) Class of security
5.5% Cumulative Preference Shares of (pound)1.00 each
10) Date of transaction
29 April 2002
11) Date company informed
1 May 2002
12) Total holding following this notification
81,000 cumulative preference shares of(pound)1.00 each
13) Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
20.25%
14) Any additional information
No change in beneficial ownership - shares transferred from Guardian Royal
Exchange to AXA S.A.
15) Name of contact and telephone number for queries
Hew Campbell, Head of Group Secretariat 0131 523 4711
16) Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for
making this notification
Hew Campbell, Head of Group Secretariat 0131 523 4711
Date of notification 3 May 2002
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
21th May 2002
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP PLC PLANS TO ISSUE NON-CUMULATIVE TRUST
PREFERRED SECURITIES
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc ("RBSG") intends to issue Non-Cumulative
Trust Preferred Securities ("the Securities") denominated in Euros through RBS
Capital Trust LP A.
Application has been made to list the Securities on the Luxembourg Stock
Exchange. It is expected the Securities will qualify as Tier One Capital of
RBSG. It is intended that the net proceeds of the offering will be used for
general corporate purposes and to strengthen the capital base of RBSG.
RBSG is being advised in connection with the issue by Goldman Sachs
International as structuring adviser, BNP PARIBAS and The Royal Bank of
Scotland.
The Securities have not nor will be registered under the United States
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (The "Securities Act"), or under any state
securities laws and may not be offered, sold or delivered in the United States,
or to or for the account or benefit of US persons (as defined under Regulation
S under The Securities Act) unless registered under The Securities Act or an
exemption from the registration requirements of The Securities Act is
available. The Securities are being offered and sold only to certain persons in
transactions outside the United States in compliance with Regulation S under
The Securities Act.
For further information, please contact:
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc;
Fred Watt Ron Huggett
Group Finance Director Capital Raising Director
42 St Andrew Square Drapers Gardens
Edinburgh 12 Throgmorton Avenue
EH2 2YE London
Tel: 0131 523 2028 EC1N 2TH
Tel: 020 7375 4925
Goldman Sachs International; BNP PARIBAS;
Sazia Azim Michael Blanning
Executive Director 10 Harewood Avenue
Peterborough Court London
133 Fleet Street NW1 6AA
London Tel: 020 7595 8693
EC4A 2BB
Tel: 020 7774 6814
The Royal Bank of Scotland
Gordon Taylor
Associate Director
135 Bishopsgate
London
EC2M 3UR
Tel: 020 7334 1217
Stabilisation FSA
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
29 May 2002
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP AND RBS CAPITAL TRUST A WILL ISSUE EUR1.25
BILLION NON-CUMULATIVE TRUST PREFERRED SECURITIES
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc ("the Group") will issue EUR1,250,000,000
of Non-Cumulative Trust Preferred Securities ("the Securities") through RBS
Capital Trust A.
The Securities will be in denominations of EUR1,000 and will pay a coupon of
6.467%.
Application has been made to list the Securities on the Luxembourg Stock
Exchange.
The Securities have not nor will be registered under the United States
Securities Act of 1933, as amended (the "Securities Act"), or under any state
securities laws and may not be offered or sold in the United States, or to or
for the account or benefit of US persons (as defined under Regulation S under
the Securities Act) unless registered under the Securities Act or an exemption
from the registration requirements of the Securities Act is available. The
Securities are being offered and sold only to certain persons in transactions
outside the United States in compliance with Regulation S under the Securities
Act.
BNP PARIBAS, Goldman Sachs International and The Royal Bank of Scotland advised
the Group in connection with the issue.
Fred Watt, Group Finance Director of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group commented:
"We are delighted with the response of European Investors to this issue and
pleased to be able to increase the size of the issue to accommodate excess
demand. Europe is an important market to our organisation and the success of
this issue is a resounding endorsement of our strategy."
Michael Blanning, BNP PARIBAS, Shazia Azim, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs
International and Gordon Taylor, Associate Director, The Royal Bank of Scotland
added:
"We were delighted to lead manage this deal which is the largest single euro
Tier I issue ever. The exceptionally strong order book of high quality accounts
was significantly oversubscribed and this persuaded the issuer to increase the
launch size. This transaction demonstrates investor's continued demand for The
Royal Bank of Scotland credit."
For further information, please contact:
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc;
Fred Watt
Group Finance Director
42 St Andrew Square
Edinburgh
EH2 2YE
Tel: 0131 523 2028
Ron Huggett
Capital Raising Director
Drapers Gardens
12 Throgmorton Avenue
London
EC2N 2DL
Tel: 020 7375 4925
For BNP PARIBAS;
Michael Blanning
10 Harewood Avenue
London
NW1 6AA
Tel: 020 7595 8693
For Goldman Sachs International;
Shazia Azim
Executive Director
Peterborough Court
133 Fleet Street
London
EC4A 2BB
Tel: 020 7774 6814
For The Royal Bank of Scotland;
Gordon Taylor
Associate Director
135 Bishopsgate
London
EC2M 3UR
Tel: 020 7334 1217
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP plc
DIVIDEND ON SERIES 3 NON-CUMULATIVE CONVERTIBLE PREFERENCE SHARES OF US$0.01
The Directors have declared the dividend payable on the Series 3 non-cumulative
convertible preference shares of US$0.01 for the six months to 30 June 2002.
The dividend will be paid on 28 June 2002 at a rate of US$39.08 per share to
holders on the Register at the close of business on 13 June 2002.
29 May 2002
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NATIONAL WESTMINSTER BANK Plc
DIVIDEND ON SERIES B and SERIES C NON-CUMULATIVE DOLLAR PREFERENCE SHARES OF
US$25.00 FOR THE THREE MONTHS TO 16 JULY 2002
The Directors have declared the specified dividends on the undernoted Series of
non-cumulative dollar preference shares for the three months to 16 July 2002.
The dividends will be paid on 16 July 2002 at the undernoted rates to holders
on the register at the close of business on 7 June 2002.
Series Dividend payable per share
Series B US$0.4921875
Series C US$0.48519
29 May 2002
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THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP plc
DIVIDEND ON SERIES B, SERIES C, SERIES D, SERIES E, SERIES F, SERIES G, SERIES
H, SERIES I, SERIES J AND SERIES K NON-CUMULATIVE DOLLAR PREFERENCE SHARES of
US$0.01 FOR THE THREE MONTHS TO 30 JUNE 2002
The Directors have declared the specified dividends on the undernoted Series of
non-cumulative dollar preference shares, all of which are represented by
American Depositary Shares, for the three months to 30 June 2002. The dividends
will be paid on 28 June 2002 at the undernoted rates to holders on the register
at the close of business on 13 June 2002. As at the date of this announcement
all of the undernoted Non-cumulative dollar preference shares are held by The
Bank of New York, N.A. as Depositary who have advised that the record date for
the American Depositary Receipts which evidence the undernoted American
Depositary Shares is 13 June 2002.
Series Dividend payable per share
Series B US$0.63
Series C US$0.534375
Series D US$0.51328125
Series E US$0.50625
Series F US$0.478125
Series G US$0.4625
Series H US$0.453125
Series I US$0.50
Series J US$0.53125
Series K US$0.4921875
29 May 2002
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The Royal Bank of Scotland Group today announced the appointment of Colin
Buchan as a new non-executive director.
Colin Buchan, who has spent most of his professional career with UBS Warburg,
retired as Global Head of Equities in March 2001. Prior to that Colin held a
number of positions including Global Head of Sales, based in London, Senior
Regional Director for the Far East and Managing Director, South Africa.
Sir George Mathewson, Chairman of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group, said "Colin
will be an excellent addition to our Board. He brings a broad range of
international business experience to the Board. We look forward to his input."
The appointment takes effect from 1st June 2002 from which time he will also be
appointed to the Boards of The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and National
Westminster Bank Plc.
For further information contact
Carolyn McAdam
Head of Group Communications
0131 523 2055
07796 274968
30 May 2002
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 authorised.
5 June 2002
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP plc
(Registrant)
By: /s/ H Campbell
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Name: H Campbell
Title: Head of Group Secretariat