FORM 6-K

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 February 2007

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        

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):_________

Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(7):_________

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  


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: Rule 8.3-BHP Billiton PLC on 15 February 2008

Enclosure 2: Rule 8.3-Reuters Group PLC on 15 February 2008

Enclosure 3: Rule 8.3-BHP Billiton PLC on 15 February 2008

Enclosure 4: Rule 8.3-Abbot Group PLC on 18 February 2008

Enclosure 5: Rule 8.3-Reuters Group PLC on 19 February 2008

Enclosure 6: Rule 8.3-Reuters Group PLC on 20 February 2008


 

Enclosure 1.

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

BHP Billiton Plc

Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2)

ORD USD 0.50

Date of dealing

13 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

19,995,418

(0.9060%)

147,722

(0.0066%)

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

25,700

(0.0011%)

138,941

(0.0062%)

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

3,813,000

(0.1727%)

6,120,000

(0.2773%)

Total

23,834,118

(1.0798%)

6,406,663

(0.2901%)


(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
Purchase
Purchase
Purchase
Purchase
Purchase
Purchase
Purchase
 

Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
 

2,000
7,629
170,000
5,000
1,000
1,230

10,000

5,000
 

1,772
12,112
1,526
1,526
1,526
7,916
3,474
1,526
15,000
300,000
326,540
1,230
337
7,256
2,744

10,000
280
 

15.2300 GBP
15.2400 GBP
15.2969 GBP
15.3000 GBP
15.3500 GBP
15.4200 GBP

15.2500 GBP
15.3400 GBP

 

15.2400 GBP
15.2500 GBP
15.2600 GBP
15.2700 GBP
15.2800 GBP
15.2900 GBP
15.3000 GBP
15.3100 GBP
15.3600 GBP
15.4000 GBP
15.4089 GBP
15.4200 GBP
15.4400 GBP
15.4500 GBP
15.4600 GBP

15.5500 GBP

14.8392 GBP

(b)     

Derivatives transactions (other than options)

Product name,
e.g. CFD

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,
e.g. call option

Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc.

Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7)

Exercise
price

Type, e.g. American, European etc.

Expiry
date

Option money
paid/received per unit (Note 5)
             


(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

14 February 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

SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8

DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as appropriate)

OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)

Product name,
e.g. call option

Written or purchased

Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates

Exercise price (Note 2)

Type, e.g. American, European etc.

Expiry date

Feb 2008 Put Option

Purchase

250,000

15.0000 GBP

American

15 Feb 2008

Mar 2008 Call Option

Purchase

250,000

18.0000 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Mar 2008 Call Option

Written

250,000

19.0000 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Mar 2008 Put Option

Purchase

750,000

12.0000 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

April 2008 Put Option

Purchase

30,000

14.0000 GBP

American

18 Apr 2008

Feb 2008 Put Option

Purchase

50,000

14.0000 GBP

American

15 Feb 2008

Feb 2008 Call Option

Written

30,000

16.0000 GBP

American

15 Feb 2008

Jun 2008 Put Option

Written

25,000

12.0000 GBP

American

20 Jun 2008

Jun 2008 Put Option

Written

160,000

13.0000 GBP

American

20 Jun 2008

Mar 2008 Put Option

Purchase

5,000

11.0000 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Mar 2008 Put Option

Written

178,000

13.0000 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Mar 2008 Call Option

Written

55,000

18.0000 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Dec 2011 Call Option

Written

370,000

14.7500 GBP

European

16 Dec 2011

Dec 2011 Call Option

Purchased

370,000

14.7500 GBP

European

16 Dec 2011

Dec 2011 Put Option

Written

370,000

14.7500 GBP

European

16 Dec 2011

Dec 2011 Put Option

Purchased

370,000

14.7500 GBP

European

16 Dec 2011

Mar 2008 Put

Written

1,000,000

15.00 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Mar 2008 Call

Written

500,000

15.00 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Apr 2008 Put

Written

110,000

9.85 GBP

American

11 Apr 2008

Mar 2008 Call

Written

350,000

15.00 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Apr 2008 Put

Purchased

110,000

9.85 GBP

American

11 Apr 2008

Mar 2008 Call

Written

1,000,000

25.00 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Mar 2008 Call

Purchased

500,000

15.00 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Mar 2008 Call

Purchased

350,000

15.00 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Mar 2008 Put

Written

500,000

10.00 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Mar 2008 Put

Written

500,000

9.00 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Mar 2008 Put

Purchased

1,000,000

15.00 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Mar 2008 Put

Purchased

500,000

9.00 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008


Notes
 

1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.

2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.

For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk

                              
 
 
 
 
 

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

BHP Billiton Ltd

Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2)

Ordinary

Date of dealing

13 February 2008


Amendment: Late booking of Sale of 250,000 @ 38.15 AUD on 14/02/2008

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

2,809,551

(0.0836%)

4,348,455

(0.1294%)

(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

2,809,551

(0.0836%)

4,348,455

(0.1294%)


(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
 
Sale
Sale*

100,000
 
300
250,000

37.43 AUD
 
37.05 AUD
38.15 AUD


*late booking on 14/02/2008

(b)     Derivatives transactions (other than options)

Product name,
e.g. CFD

Long/short (Note 6)

Number of securities (Note 7)

Price per unit (Note 5)
       


(c)     Options transactions in respect of existing Purchase

securities

(i)     Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Product name,
e.g. call option

Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc.

Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7)

Exercise
price

Type, e.g. American, European etc.

Expiry
date

Option money
paid/received per unit (Note 5)
             


(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

15 February 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 2.

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

Reuters Group Plc

Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2)

ORD GBP 0.25

Date of dealing

14 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

14,877,540

(1.1994%)

37,900

(0.0030%)

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

        

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

0

(0.0%)

0

(0.0%)

Total

14,877,540

(1.1994%)

37,900

(0.0030%)


(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

8,372

6.0550 GBP


(b)     Derivatives transactions (other than options)

Product name,
e.g. CFD

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,
e.g. call option

Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc.

Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7)

Exercise
price

Type, e.g. American, European etc.

Expiry date

Option money
paid/received per unit (Note 5)
             


(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

15 February 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 3

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

BHP Billiton Plc

Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2)

ORD USD 0.50

Date of dealing

14 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

16,975,015

(0.7691%)

156,222

(0.0071%)

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

25,700

(0.0011%)

135,941

(0.0061%)

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

3,828,000

(0.1734%)

6,181,000

(0.2800%)

Total

20,828,715

(0.9436%)

6,473,163

(0.2932%)


(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
Purchase
Purchase
Purchase
Purchase
Purchase
Purchase
Purchase

 

Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale
 
 
 
 

5,000
14,503
2,497
187,299
5,525
10,000
2,200
10,000

 

10,000
2,000
3,426
3,268
170,000
12,964
867
2,000
1,500
4,000
14,000
2,200
5,000
15,000

7,000
2,700
3,000,000
10,000

15.5100 GBP
15.5400 GBP
15.5500 GBP
15.6147 GBP
15.6203 GBP
15.7700 GBP
15.8100 GBP
15.5200 GBP

15.5800 GBP
15.5900 GBP
15.6000 GBP
15.6100 GBP
15.6105 GBP
15.6200 GBP
15.6300 GBP
15.6400 GBP
15.6600 GBP
15.7300 GBP
15.7900 GBP
15.8100 GBP
15.8200 GBP
15.8300 GBP

15.8400 GBP
15.6600 GBP
15.5500 GBP
15.6900 GBP

(b)     

Derivatives transactions (other than options)

Product name,
e.g. CFD

Long/short (Note 6)

Number of securities (Note 7)

Price per unit (Note 5)

Mar 2008 Call Warrant

Long

3,000

0.0380 GBP

(c)     

Options transactions in respect of existing securities


(i)     

Writing, selling, purchasing or varying


Product name,
e.g. call option

Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc.

Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7)

Exercise
price

Type, e.g. American, European etc.

Expiry
date

Option money
paid/received per unit (Note 5)

Feb 2008 Put Option

Feb 2008 Put Option

Jun 2008 Put Option

Jun 2009 Put Option

Purchasing

 

Purchasing

Purchasing

 

Purchasing

30,000

 

15,000

15,000

 

1,000

15.5000

 

15.5000

12.0000

 

12.0000

American

 

American


American

 

American

15/02/2008

 

15/02/2008

20/06/2008


 

19/06/2009

0.7500 GBP

 

0.8000 GBP

0.3100 GBP

 

1.2251 GBP


(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

15 February 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

SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8

DETAILS OF OPEN POSITIONS
(This form should be attached to Form 8.1, Form 8.1(b)(ii) or Form 8.3, as appropriate)

OPEN POSITIONS (Note 1)

Product name,
e.g. call option

Written or purchased

Number of securities to which the option or derivative relates

Exercise price (Note 2)

Type, e.g. American, European etc.

Expiry date

Feb 2008 Put Option

Purchase

250,000

15.0000 GBP

American

15 Feb 2008

Mar 2008 Call Option

Purchase

250,000

18.0000 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Mar 2008 Call Option

Written

250,000

19.0000 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Mar 2008 Put Option

Purchase

750,000

12.0000 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

April 2008 Put Option

Purchase

30,000

14.0000 GBP

American

18 Apr 2008

Feb 2008 Put Option

Purchase

50,000

14.0000 GBP

American

15 Feb 2008

Feb 2008 Put Option

Purchase

45,000

15.5000 GBP

American

15 Feb 2008

Feb 2008 Call Option

Written

30,000

16.0000 GBP

American

15 Feb 2008

Jun 2008 Put Option

Purchase

15,000

15.0000 GBP

American

20 Jun 2008

Jun 2008 Put Option

Written

25,000

12.0000 GBP

American

20 Jun 2008

Jun 2008 Put Option

Written

160,000

13.0000 GBP

American

20 Jun 2008

Mar 2008 Put Option

Purchase

5,000

11.0000 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Mar 2008 Put Option

Written

178,000

13.0000 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Mar 2008 Call Option

Written

55,000

18.0000 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Jun 2009 Put Option

Purchased

1,000

12.0000 GBP

American

19 Jun 2009

Dec 2011 Call Option

Written

370,000

14.7500 GBP

European

16 Dec 2011

Mar 2008 Put

Written

1,000,000

15.00 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Mar 2008 Call

Written

500,000

15.00 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Apr 2008 Put

Written

110,000

9.85 GBP

American

11 Apr 2008

Mar 2008 Call

Written

350,000

15.00 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Apr 2008 Put

Purchased

110,000

9.85 GBP

American

11 Apr 2008

Mar 2008 Call

Written

1,000,000

25.00 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Mar 2008 Call

Purchased

500,000

15.00 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Mar 2008 Call

Purchased

350,000

15.00 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Mar 2008 Put

Written

500,000

10.00 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Mar 2008 Put

Written

500,000

9.00 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Mar 2008 Put

Purchased

1,000,000

15.00 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008

Mar 2008 Put

Purchased

500,000

9.00 GBP

American

20 Mar 2008


Notes
 

1. Where there are open option positions or open derivative positions (except for CFDs), full details should be given. Full details of any existing agreements to purchase or to sell should also be given on this form.

2. For all prices and other monetary amounts, the currency must be stated.

For details of the Code’s dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk

                              
 
 
 
 
 

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

BHP Billiton Ltd

Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2)

Ordinary

Date of dealing

14 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

2,900,101

(0.0863%)

4,348,455

(0.1294%)

(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

2,900,101

(0.0863%)

4,348,455

(0.1294%)


(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
 
Sale

92,250
 
1,700

38.79 AUD
 
38.63 AUD


(b)     Derivatives transactions (other than options)

Product name,
e.g. CFD

Long/short (Note 6)

Number of securities (Note 7)

Price per unit (Note 5)
       


(c)     Options transactions in respect of existing Purchase

securities

(i)     Writing, selling, purchasing or varying

Product name,
e.g. call option

Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc.

Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7)

Exercise
price

Type, e.g. American, European etc.

Expiry
date

Option money
paid/received per unit (Note 5)
             


(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

15 February 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 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

15 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

9,973,002

(4.2918%)

210,055

(0.0903%)

(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

9,973,002

(4.2918%)

210,055

(0.0903%)


(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

1,000,000

3.8644 GBP


(b)     Derivatives transactions (other than options)

Product name,
e.g. CFD

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,
e.g. call option

Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc.

Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7)

Exercise
price

Type, e.g. American, European etc.

Expiry
date

Option money
paid/received per unit (Note 5)
             


(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

18 February 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

Reuters Group Plc

Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2)

ORD GBP 0.25

Date of dealing

18 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

14,864,987

(1.1992%)

37,900

(0.0030%)

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

        

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

0

(0.0%)

0

(0.0%)

Total

14,864,987

(1.1992%)

37,900

(0.0030%)


(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
Sale

3,600
8,953

6.0150 GBP
6.0620 GBP


(b)     Derivatives transactions (other than options)

Product name,
e.g. CFD

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,
e.g. call option

Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc.

Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7)

Exercise
price

Type, e.g. American, European etc.

Expiry date

Option money
paid/received per unit (Note 5)
             


(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

19 February 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

Reuters Group Plc

Class of relevant security to which the dealings being disclosed relate (Note 2)

ORD GBP 0.25

Date of dealing

19 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

11,113,981

(0.8966%)

37,900

(0.0030%)

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

        

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

0

(0.0%)

0

(0.0%)

Total

11,113,981

(0.8966%)

37,900

(0.0030%)


(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
Sale
Sale
Sale

1,203
1,932,500
670,000
1,147,303

6.0370 GBP
6.0740 GBP
6.1319 GBP
6.1400 GBP


(b)     Derivatives transactions (other than options)

Product name,
e.g. CFD

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,
e.g. call option

Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc.

Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7)

Exercise
price

Type, e.g. American, European etc.

Expiry date

Option money
paid/received per unit (Note 5)
             


(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

20 February 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:22/02/2008

  THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP plc (Registrant)


  By: /s/ A N Taylor

  Name:
Title:		 A N Taylor
Head of Group Secretariat