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 March 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: Supplementary Prospectus EMTN on 06 March 2008

Enclosure 2: Director/PDMR Shareholding on 07 March 2008

Enclosure 3: Rule 8.3 - (Biffa Plc) on 10 March 2008 

Enclosure 4 : Director/PDMR Shareholding  on 12 March 2008

Enclosure 5: Rule 8.3 -  Biffa PLC on 12 March 2008

Enclosure 6: Rule 8.3 -  Biffa PLC - Amend on 12 March 2008

Enclosure 7: Rule 8.3 -  Biffa PLC on 13 March 2008

Enclosure 8: Rule 8.3 -  Foseco PLC on 13 March 2008

Enclosure 9: Rule 8.3 -  Biffa PLC on 14 March 2008

Enclosure 10: Rule 8.3 -  Foseco PLC on 14 March 2008

Enclosure 11: Rule 8.3 -  Biffa PLC - Amend on 14 March 2008

Enclosure 12: Rule 8.3 -  Foseco PLC on 14 March 2008

Enclosure 13: Rule 8.3 - Scottish & Newcastle on 14 March 2008

Enclosure 14: Rule 8.3 -  Biffa PLC on 17 March 2008

Enclosure 15: Rule 8.3 -  Foseco PLC on 17 March 2008

Enclosure 16: Rule 8.3 - Scottish & Newcastle on 17 March 2008

Enclosure 17: Rule 8.3 -  Foseco PLC on 17 March 2008

Enclosure 18: Rule 8.3 -  Biffa PLC on 17 March 2008

Enclosure 19: Rule 8.3 - Scottish & Newcastle on 18 March 2008

Enclosure 20: Annual Report and Accounts on 18 March 2008

Enclosure 21: Rule 8.3 - Scottish & Newcastle on 18 March 2008

Enclosure 22:  Issue of Notes - US MTN Programme on 19 March 2008

Enclosure 23:  Rule 8.3 - Scottish & Newcastle on 19 March 2008

Enclosure 24:  Rule 8.3 - Biffa PLC on 20 March 2008

Enclosure 25:  Rule 8.3 - Scottish & Newcastle on 20 March 2008

Enclosure 26: Supplementary - EMTN on 20 March 2008

Enclosure 27: Supplementary - $ MTN on 20 March 2008

Enclosure 28: Rule 8.3 - (ScottishNewcastle) on 25 March 2008

Enclosure 29: Rule 8.3 - (Foseco PLC) on 25 March 2008

Enclosure 30:  Rule 8.3 - (Biffa PLC) on 25 March 2008

Enclosure 31:  Rule 8.3 - (Foseco PLC) on 26 March 2008

Enclosure 32: Rule 8.3 - (ScottishNewcastle) on 26 March 2008

Enclosure 33:  Rule 8.3 - (Biffa PLC) on 26 March 2008

Enclosure 34:  Rule 8.3 - (Foseco Plc) on 27 March 2008

Enclosure 35:  Rule 8.3 - (Biffa PLC) on 27 March 2008

Enclosure 36:  Rule 8.3 - (ScottishNewcastle) on 27 March 2008

Enclosure 37:  Rule 8.3 - (Foseco Plc) on 27 March 2008

Enclosure 38:  Rule 8.3 - (Biffa PLC) on 27 March 2008

Enclosure 39:  Rule 8.3 - (Foseco Plc) on 27 March 2008

Enclosure 40:  Rule 8.3 - (Foseco Plc) on 28 March 2008
 



Enclosures 1

 

 

Publication of Prospectus

The following prospectus has been approved by the UK Listing Authority and is
available for viewing:

Supplementary Prospectus for The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc/The Royal Bank
of Scotland plc £45,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme

To view the full document, please paste the following URL into the address bar
of your browser.

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/5269p_-2008-3-6.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 Prospectus (and
the Prospectus to which it relates) may be addressed to and/or targeted at
persons who are residents of particular countries (specified in the Prospectus)
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 Prospectus and
the Supplementary Prospectus is not addressed. Prior to relying on the
information contained in the Prospectus and the Supplementary Prospectus you
must ascertain from the Prospectus 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
Sir Fred Goodwin

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 Share Incentive Plan
9. Number of
shares , debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

38

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

£3.35760

14. Date and place of transaction

7 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)
694,598 0.00694%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction

7 March 2008

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

6 March 2008

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

6 March 2011 to 5 March 2018

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

-     

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

1,263,381 Ordinary Shares of 0.25p

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

£3.55

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
4,383,160
23. Any additional information

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc – 2007 Executive Share Option Plan

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary

Date of notification

7 March 2008

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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
Gordon Francis Pell

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
-

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

-

8 State the nature of the transaction

-

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

-

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

-

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

-

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

6 March 2008

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

6 March 2011 to 5 March 2018

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

-     

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

536,654 Ordinary Shares of 0.25p

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

£3.55

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
1,596,615
23. Any additional information

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc – 2007 Executive Share Option Plan

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary

Date of notification

7 March 2008

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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
-

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

-

8 State the nature of the transaction

-

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

-

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

-

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

-

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

6 March 2008

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

6 March 2011 to 5 March 2018

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

-     

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

702,343 Ordinary Shares of 0.25p

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

£3.55

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
1,168,858
23. Any additional information

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc – 2007 Executive Share Option Plan

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary

Date of notification

7 March 2008

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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
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
-

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

-

8 State the nature of the transaction

-

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

-

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

-

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

-

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

6 March 2008

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

6 March 2011 to 5 March 2018

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

-     

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

290,249 Ordinary Shares of 0.25p

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

£3.55

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
743,779
23. Any additional information

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc – 2007 Executive Share Option Plan

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary

Date of notification

7 March 2008

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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
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
-

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

-

8 State the nature of the transaction

-

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

-

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

-

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

-

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

6 March 2008

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

6 March 2011 to 5 March 2018

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

-     

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

304,226 Ordinary Shares of 0.25p

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

£3.55

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification

962,807

23. Any additional information

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc – 2007 Executive Share Option Plan

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary

Date of notification

7 March 2008

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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
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
-

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

-

8 State the nature of the transaction

-

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

-

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

-

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

-

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

6 March 2008

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

6 March 2011 to 5 March 2018

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

-     

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

709,860 Ordinary Shares of 0.25p

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

£3.55

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
2,610,751
23. Any additional information

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc – 2007 Executive Share Option Plan

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary

Date of notification

7 March 2008

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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
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 Share Incentive Plan
9. Number of
shares , debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

38

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

£3.35760

14. Date and place of transaction

7 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)

622,178 0.00621%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

7 March 2008

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

6 March 2008

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

6 March 2011 to 5 March 2018

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

-     

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

278,874 Ordinary Shares of 0.25p

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

£3.55

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
1,037,563
23. Any additional information

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc – 2007 Executive Share Option Plan

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary

Date of notification

7 March 2008

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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
Mark Andrew Fisher

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 25p

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 Share Incentive Plan
9. Number of
shares , debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

38

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

£3.35760

14. Date and place of transaction

7 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)

21,445 0.00021%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

7 March 2008

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

6 March 2008

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

6 March 2011 to 5 March 2018

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

-     

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

496,902 Ordinary Shares of 0.25p

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

£3.55

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
1,647,082
23. Any additional information

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc – 2007 Executive Share Option Plan

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary

Date of notification

7 March 2008

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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
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
-

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 Share Incentive Plan

9. Number of shares , debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

38

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

£3.35760

14. Date and place of transaction

7 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)

70,186 0.00070%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

7 March 2008

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

6 March 2008

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

6 March 2011 to 5 March 2018

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

-     

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

286,479 Ordinary Shares of 0.25p

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

£3.55

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
898,058
23. Any additional information

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc – 2007 Executive Share Option Plan

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary

Date of notification

7 March 2008

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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
-

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

-

8 State the nature of the transaction

-

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

-

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

-

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

-

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

6 March 2008

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

6 March 2011 to 5 March 2018

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

-     

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

488,029 Ordinary Shares of 0.25p

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

£3.55

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
942,568
23. Any additional information

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc – 2007 Executive Share Option Plan

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary

Date of notification

7 March 2008

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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
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
-

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

-

8 State the nature of the transaction

-

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

-

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

-

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

-

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

6 March 2008

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

6 March 2011 to 5 March 2018

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

-     

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

217,606 Ordinary Shares of 0.25p

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

£3.55

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
724,286
23. Any additional information

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc – 2007 Executive Share Option Plan

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary

Date of notification

7 March 2008

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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
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 25p

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 Share Incentive Plan

9. Number of shares , debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

38

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

£3.35760

14. Date and place of transaction

7 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)

815,003 0.00814

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

7 March 2008

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

6 March 2008

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

6 March 2011 to 5 March 2018

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

-     

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

236,620 Ordinary Shares of 0.25p

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

£3.55

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
1,070,075
23. Any additional information

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc – 2007 Executive Share Option Plan

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary

Date of notification

7 March 2008

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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
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
-

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

-

8 State the nature of the transaction

-

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

-

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

-

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

-

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

6 March 2008

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

6 March 2011 to 5 March 2018

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

-     

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

181,691 Ordinary Shares of 0.25p

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

£3.55

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
658,042
23. Any additional information

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc – 2007 Executive Share Option Plan

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary

Date of notification

7 March 2008

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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
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
-

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 Share Incentive Plan

9. Number of shares , debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

38

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

36,917 0.00036%

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

£3.35760

14. Date and place of transaction

7 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)

-

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

7 March 2008

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17 Date of grant

6 March 2008

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

6 March 2011 to 5 March 2018

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

-     

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

312,339 Ordinary Shares of 0.25p

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

£3.55

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following notification
1,281,007
23. Any additional information

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc – 2007 Executive Share Option Plan

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary

Date of notification

7 March 2008

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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
Lawrence Kingsbaker Fish

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 25p

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them

Lawrence Kingsbaker Fish

8 State the nature of the transaction
Exercise of options granted under The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Executive Share Option Scheme – 1998 Grant
9. Number of
shares , debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

323,631

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

£3.11

14. Date and place of transaction

7 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)
356,991 0.00356%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction

7 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

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc – 2007 Executive Share Option Plan

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary

Date of notification

7 March 2008

------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------

 

 




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

Biffa Plc

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

ORD GBP 0.10

Date of dealing

7 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

5,105,639

(1.4593%)

324,415

(0.0927%)

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

       

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

0

(0.0%)

0

(0.0%)

Total

5,105,639

(1.4593%)

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)

Purchase

20,190
 

3.4700 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

10 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 4

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
Lawrence Kingsbaker Fish

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

Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees) Limited

8 State the nature of the transaction
Sale of shares following the exercise of Executive Share Options and subsequent transfer of the shares received to Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees) Limited
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

161,815

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

£3.458592

14. Date and place of transaction

11 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)
195,176 0.00194%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction

11 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, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary

Date of notification

12 March 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
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

Self

8 State the nature of the transaction
Exercise of options granted under The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Executive Share Option Scheme – 1998 Grant
9. Number of
shares , debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired

109,383

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

£3.11

14. Date and place of transaction

11 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)
146,300 0.00146%
16. Date issuer informed of transaction

11 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, Deputy Secretary
0131 626 4099

Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification

Aileen Taylor, Deputy Secretary

Date of notification

12 March 2008
 


 




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

Biffa Plc

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

ORD GBP 0.10

Date of dealing

11 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

5,065,259

(1.4477%)

320,401

(0.0916%)

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

       

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

0

(0.0%)

0

(0.0%)

Total

5,065,259

(1.4477%)

320,401

(0.0916%)



(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

4,014
 

3.4675 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

12 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

Biffa Plc

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

ORD GBP 0.10

Date of dealing

7 March 2008



Amendment: Purchase of 20,190 @ 3.4700 GBP amended to Sale of 20,190 @ 3.4665 GBP on 11.03.08

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

5,065,259

(1.4477%)

324,415

(0.0927%)

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

       

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

0

(0.0%)

0

(0.0%)

Total

5,065,259

(1.4477%)

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*

20,190

3.4665 GBP



      *Originally booked as a Purchase of 20,190 @ 3.4700 GBP, amended on 11.03.2008 to Sale of 20,190 @ .4665 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

12 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

                               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

12 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

5,068,859

(1.4488%)

321,193

(0.0918%)

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

       

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

0

(0.0%)

0

(0.0%)

Total

5,068,859

(1.4488%)

321,193

(0.0918%)



(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
 
Sale

14,164
57,309
 
72,265

3.4725 GBP
3.4750 GBP
 
3.4750 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

13 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 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

Foseco Plc

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

ORD GBP 0.25

Date of dealing

12 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

8,640,885

(5.1908%)

150,853

(0.0906%)

(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

8,640,885

(5.1908%)

150,853

(0.0906%)



(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

34,006
 
34,382

2.9300 GBP
 
2.9300 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

13 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 9

                               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

13 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

5,077,761

(1.4513%)

250,114

(0.0715%)

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

       

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

0

(0.0%)

0

(0.0%)

Total

5,077,761

(1.4513%)

250,114

(0.0715%)



(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
 
Sale
Sale

4,616
6,594
3,100
 
2,308
4,286

3.4229 GBP
3.4725 GBP
3.4750 GBP
 
3.4229 GBP
3.4725 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 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 10

                               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

Foseco Plc

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

ORD GBP 0.25

Date of dealing

13 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

8,645,120

(5.1933%)

117,036

(0.0703%)

(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

8,645,120

(5.1933%)

117,036

(0.0703%)



(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
 
Sale
Sale

2,196
4,611
 
1,098
2,039

2.8861 GBP
2.9300 GBP
 
2.8861 GBP
2.9300 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 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 11

                               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

12 March 2008



Amendment: Late bookings of 1,978 (Purchase and Sale) @ 3.4675 GBP made on 13 March 2008
Amendment: Purchase amended from 57,309 to 129,574 due to late booking on 13 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

5,070,837

(1.4493%)

250,906

(0.0717%)

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

       

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

0

(0.0%)

0

(0.0%)

Total

5,070,837

(1.4493%)

250,906

(0.0717%)



(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#
 
Sale*
Sale

1,978
14,164
129,574
 
1,978
72,265

3.4675 GBP
3.4725 GBP
3.4750 GBP
 
3.4675 GBP
3.4750 GBP



     * Late bookings on 13.03.2008
     # Purchase increased from 57,309 to 129,574 due to late booking on 13.03.2008
of 72,265

(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 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 12

                               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

Foseco Plc

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

ORD GBP 0.25

Date of dealing

12 March 2008



Amendment: Late bookings of 941 (Purchase and Sale) @ 2.9275 GBP made on 13 March 2008
Amendment: Purchase amended from 34,006 to 68,388 due to late booking on 13 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

8,641,826

(5.1913%)

117,412

(0.0705%)

(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

8,641,826

(5.1913%)

117,412

(0.0705%)



(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#
 
Sale*
Sale

941
68,388
 
941
34,382

2.9275 GBP
2.9300 GBP
 
2.9275 GBP
2.9300 GBP



     * Late bookings on 13.03.2008
     # Purchase increased from 34,006 to 68,388 due to late booking on 13.03.2008 of 34,382
(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 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 13

                               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

Scottish & Newcastle Plc

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

ORD GBP 0.20

Date of dealing

13 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

9,690,734

(1.0219%)

34,140

(0.0036%)

(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

9,690,734

(1.0219%)

34,140

(0.0036%)



(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
 
Sale
Sale

400
1,650,000
 
400
22

7.8000 GBP
7.8071 GBP
 
7.8000 GBP
7.8100 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.

None.



Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9)                YES /NO     

Date of disclosure

14 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 14

                               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

14 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

5,077,431

(1.4512%)

250,418

(0.0716%)

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

       

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

0

(0.0%)

0

(0.0%)

Total

5,077,431

(1.4512%)

250,418

(0.0716%)



(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

304

3.4700 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

17 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 15

                               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

Foseco Plc

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

ORD GBP 0.25

Date of dealing

14 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

8,644,963

(5.1933%)

117,181

(0.0704%)

(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

8,644,963

(5.1933%)

117,181

(0.0704%)



(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

145

2.9300 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

17 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 16

                               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

Scottish & Newcastle Plc

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

ORD GBP 0.20

Date of dealing

14 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

13,290,734

(1.4015%)

132,588

(0.0140%)

(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

13,290,734

(1.4015%)

132,588

(0.0140%)



(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
 
Sale

600,000
1,000,000
2,001,552
 
100,000

7.8400 GBP
7.8070 GBP
7.7950 GBP
 
7.8000 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.

None.



Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9)                YES /NO     

Date of disclosure

17 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 17

                               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

Foseco Plc

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

ORD GBP 0.25

Date of dealing

13 March 2008



Amendment: Purchase amended from 2,196 to 1,098 due to amendment on 14.03.2008

Amendment: Purchase amended from 4,611 to 5,552 due to amendment on 14.03.2008

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

8,644,963

(5.1933%)

117,036

(0.0703%)

(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

8,644,963

(5.1933%)

117,036

(0.0703%)



(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#
 
Sale
Sale

1,098

5,552
 
1,098
2,039

2.8861 GBP
2.9300 GBP
 
2.8861 GBP
2.9300 GBP



      *Purchase amended from 2,196 to 1,098 due to amendment on 14.03.2008
     #Purchase amended from 4,611 to 5,552 due to amendment on 14.03.2008

(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 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

17 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 18

                             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

13 March 2008



Amendment: Purchase amended from 4,616 to 2,308 due to amendment on 14.03.2008
Amendment: Purchase amended from 6
,594 to 8,572 due to amendment on 14.03.2008

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

5,077,431

(1.4513%)

250,114

(0.0715%)

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

       

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

0

(0.0%)

0

(0.0%)

Total

5,077,431

(1.4513%)

250,114

(0.0715%)



(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
 
Sale
Sale

2,308
8,572
3,100
 
2,308
4,286

3.4229 GBP
3.4725 GBP
3.4750 GBP
 
3.4229 GBP
3.4725 GBP



     *Purchase amended from 4,616 to 2,308 due to amendment on 14.03.2008
     #Purchase amended from 6,594 to 8,572 due to amendment
on 14.03.2008

(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 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

17 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 19

 

 

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

Scottish & Newcastle Plc

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

ORD GBP 0.20

Date of dealing

14 March 2008



Amendment: Sale of 206,150 @ 7.8422 GBP added due to late booking on 17.03.2008

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

13,084,584

(1.3797%)

132,588

(0.0140%)

(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

13,084,584

(1.3797%)

132,588

(0.0140%)



(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
 
Sale
Sale*

600,000
1,000,000
2,001,552
 
100,000
206,150

7.8400 GBP
7.8070 GBP
7.7950 GBP
 
7.8000 GBP
7.8422 GBP



     * Sale added due to late booking on 17.03.2008

(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 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.

None.



Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9)                YES /NO     

Date of disclosure

18 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

Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk


Enclosure 20

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

(‘the Company ’)

Annual Review and Summary Financial Statement 2007
Annual Report and Accounts 2007
Notice of Annual General Meeting

Copies of the above documents have been submitted to the UK Listing Authority and will shortly be available for inspection at the UK Listing Authority Document Viewing Facility which is situated at:
 

Financial Services Authority

25 The North Colonnade
Canary Wharf
London E14 5HS
 

Telephone 020 7676 1000

The documents are being mailed to shareholders and are available on the Company’s website at www.rbs.com/results
 
The Company further announces that, in accordance with DTR 6.1.2, its Articles of Association, showing amendments to be proposed at the Company’s forthcoming Annual General Meeting on 23 April 2008, have been lodged with the UK Listing Authority for publication through the Document Viewing Facility.
 
A summary of the proposed changes is set out in the Notice of Annual General Meeting.
 


   
 Enclosure 21

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

Scottish & Newcastle Plc

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

ORD GBP 0.20

Date of dealing

17 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

16,601,781

(1.7506%)

627,580

(0.0662%)

(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

16,601,781

(1.7506%)

627,580

(0.0662%)



(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
 
Sale

500,000
22,205
3,000,000
 
500,000

7.6570 GBP
7.7450 GBP
7.7711 GBP
 
7.7130 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.

None.



Is a Supplemental Form 8 attached? (Note 9)                YES /NO     

Date of disclosure

18 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

Notes: The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk

 


 Enclosure 22

 

Issue of Notes under US MTN Programme

The following final terms have been filed with the UK Listing Authority and are available for viewing:
 
 

Issue of $655,000,000 Senior Floating Rate Notes under the $35,000,000,000 Medium-Term Note Programme Due Six Months or More From the Date of Issue of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc dated 11 January 2008
 

To view the full document, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser.
 

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4631q_-2008-3-19.pdf
 
Issue of $116,500,000 Senior Floating Rate Notes under the $35,000,000,000 Medium-Term Note Programme Due Six Months or More From the Date of Issue of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc dated 28 January 2008
 

To view the full document, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser.
 

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4631q_2-2008-3-19.pdf


Issue of $600,000,000 Senior Floating Rate Notes under the $35,000,000,000 Medium-Term Note Programme Due Six Months or More From the Date of Issue of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc dated 14 February 2008
 

To view the full document, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser.
 

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4631q_3-2008-3-19.pdf
 
Issue of $250,000,000 Senior Floating Rate Notes under the $35,000,000,000 Medium-Term Note Programme Due Six Months or More From the Date of Issue of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc dated 19 February 2008
 

To view the full document, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser.
 

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4631q_4-2008-3-19.pdf
 
Issue of $100,000,000 Senior Floating Rate Notes under the $35,000,000,000 Medium-Term Note Programme Due Six Months or More From the Date of Issue of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc dated 26 February 2008
 

To view the full document, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser.
 

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4631q_5-2008-3-19.pdf
 
Issue of $200,000,000 Senior Floating Rate Notes under the $35,000,000,000 Medium-Term Note Programme Due Six Months or More From the Date of Issue of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc dated 27 February 2008
 

To view the full document, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser.
 

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4631q_6-2008-3-19.pdf
 
Issue of $500,000,000 Senior Floating Rate Notes under the $35,000,000,000 Medium-Term Note Programme Due Six Months or More From the Date of Issue of The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc dated 28 February 2008
 

To view the full document, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser.
 

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4631q_7-2008-3-19.pdf

 

The documents above are 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 final terms (and the Prospectus to which they relate) may be addressed to and/or targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries (specified in the Prospectus) only and are not intended for use and should not be relied upon by any person outside these countries and/or to whom the offers contained in the Prospectus and the final terms are not addressed. Prior to relying on the information contained in the Prospectus and the final terms you must ascertain from the Prospectus 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 23

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                           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

Scottish & Newcastle Plc

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

ORD GBP 0.20

Date of dealing

18 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

16,900,181

(1.7821%)

877,580

(0.0925%)

(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

16,900,181

(1.7821%)

877,580

(0.0925%)



(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
 
 
Sale
Sale
Sale

300,000
36,000
 
 
250,000
1,600
36,000

7.7600 GBP
7.8200 GBP
 
 
7.8110 GBP
7.7800 GBP
7.8200 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 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 24


 

                               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

19 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

5,077,431

(1.4512%)

902,698

(0.2580%)

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

       

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

0

(0.0%)

0

(0.0%)

Total

5,077,431

(1.4512%)

902,698

(0.2580%)



(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

652,280

3.4700 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 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 25

 

                               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

Scottish & Newcastle Plc

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

ORD GBP 0.20

Date of dealing

19 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

17,650,181

(1.8612%)

894,531

(0.0943%)

(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

17,650,181

(1.8612%)

894,531

(0.0943%)



(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
 
Sale
Sale

36,000
750,000
1,900
 
47,301
7,550

7.8000 GBP
7.8033 GBP
7.8100 GBP
 
7.8000 GBP
7.8100 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 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 26

Publication of Prospectus

The following prospectus has been approved by the UK Listing Authority and is available for viewing:
 
 

Supplementary Prospectus for The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc/The Royal Bank of Scotland plc £45,000,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme
 
 

To view the full document, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser.
 

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/6360q_-2008-3-20.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 Prospectus (and the Prospectus to which it relates) may be addressed to and/or targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries (specified in the Prospectus) 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 Prospectus and the Supplementary Prospectus is not addressed. Prior to relying on the information contained in the Prospectus and the Supplementary Prospectus you must ascertain from the Prospectus 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 27

 

Publication of Prospectus

The following prospectus has been approved by the UK Listing Authority and is available for viewing:
 
 

Supplementary Prospectus for The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc/The Royal Bank of Scotland plc US$ 35,000,000,000 Medium Term Note Program
 
 

To view the full document, please paste the following URL into the address bar of your browser.
 

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/6382q_-2008-3-20.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 Prospectus (and the Prospectus to which it relates) may be addressed to and/or targeted at persons who are residents of particular countries (specified in the Prospectus) 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 Prospectus and the Supplementary Prospectus is not addressed. Prior to relying on the information contained in the Prospectus and the Supplementary Prospectus you must ascertain from the Prospectus 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 28

 

                               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

Scottish & Newcastle Plc

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

ORD GBP 0.20

Date of dealing

20 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

16,319,803

(1.7209%)

869,605

(0.0917%)

(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

16,319,803

(1.7209%)

869,605

(0.0917%)



(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
 
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale

1,212,697
11,892
 
139,907
2,375,542
11,892
2,700

7.8000 GBP
7.8100 GBP
 
7.7950 GBP
7.8000 GBP
7.8100 GBP
7.7955 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

25 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 29

 

                               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

Foseco Plc

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

ORD GBP 0.25

Date of dealing

20 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

8,959,729

(5.3823%)

73,807

(0.0443%)

(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

8,959,729

(5.3823%)

73,807

(0.0443%)



(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
 
Sale

629,532
43,374
 
314,766

2.9250 GBP
2.9275 GBP
 
2.9250 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

25 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 30

 

                               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

20 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

5,738,997

(1.6403%)

811,535

(0.2320%)

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

       

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

0

(0.0%)

0

(0.0%)

Total

5,738,997

(1.6403%)

811,535

(0.2320%)



(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
 
Sale

1,410,345
3,950
 
661,566

3.4700 GBP
3.4725 GBP
 
3.4700 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

25 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 31

 

                               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

Foseco Plc

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

ORD GBP 0.25

Date of dealing

25 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

8,959,788

(5.3824%)

73,807

(0.0443%)

(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

8,959,788

(5.3824%)

73,807

(0.0443%)



(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
 
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale

26,587
27
78
 
5,425
6,746
14,416
46

2.9288 GBP
2.9350 GBP
2.9375 GBP
 
2.9300 GBP
2.9325 GBP
2.9350 GBP
2.9375 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

26 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 32

 

                               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

Scottish & Newcastle Plc

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

ORD GBP 0.20

Date of dealing

25 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

16,548,068

(1.7450%)

869,605

(0.0917%)

(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

16,548,068

(1.7450%)

869,605

(0.0917%)



(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
 
Sale
Sale

126,343
230,742
147
 
125,153
814

7.8325 GBP
7.8350 GBP
7.8400 GBP
 
7.8350 GBP
7.8450 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

26 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 33

 

                               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

25 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

3,958,261

(1.1314%)

160,710

(0.0459%)

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

       

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

0

(0.0%)

0

(0.0%)

Total

3,958,261

(1.1314%)

160,710

(0.0459%)



(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
 
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale

165
42,914
55
 
880
42,130
1,455
1,128,580

3.4775 GBP
3.4788 GBP
3.4800 GBP
 
3.4750 GBP
3.4775 GBP
3.4792 GBP
3.4760 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

26 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 34

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

Foseco Plc

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

ORD GBP 0.25

Date of dealing

26 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

8,959,789

(5.3824%)

73,821

(0.0443%)

(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

8,959,789

(5.3824%)

73,821

(0.0443%)



(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

59

2.9350 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

27 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 35

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

26 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

1,481,457

(0.4234%)

160,739

(0.0459%)

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

       

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

0

(0.0%)

0

(0.0%)

Total

1,481,457

(0.4234%)

160,739

(0.0459%)



(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

124
2,483,105

3.4775 GBP
3.4740 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

27 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)

 


The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk


 

Enclosure 36

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

Scottish & Newcastle Plc

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

ORD GBP 0.20

Date of dealing

26 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

15,844,047

(1.6707%)

19,605

(0.0021%)

(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

15,844,047

(1.6707%)

19,605

(0.0021%)



(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

148,616
 
281
2,600

7.8500 GBP
 
7.8400 GBP
7.8500 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

27 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 37

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

Foseco Plc

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

ORD GBP 0.25

Date of dealing

25 March 2008



Amendment: Purchase amended from 78 to 152 due to late booking on 26.03.2008
Amendment: P
urchase amended from 46 to 74 due to late booking on 26.03.2008

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

8,959,848

(5.3824%)

73,821

(0.0443%)

(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

8,959,848

(5.3824%)

73,821

(0.0443%)



(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*

 
Sale
Sale
Sale
Sale**

26,587
27

152
 
5,425
6,746
14,416

74

2.9288 GBP
2.9350 GBP
2.9375 GBP
 
2.9300 GBP
2.9325 GBP
2.9350 GBP
2.9375 GBP



     * purchase increased from 78 to 152 due to late booking on 26.03.2008
     ** purchase increased from 46 to 74 due to late booking on 26.03.2008

(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 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

27 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 38

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

25 March 2008



Amendment: Purchase amended from 165 to 319 due to late booking on 26.03.2008
Amendment: Purchase amended from 42,130 to 42,188 due to late booking on 26.03.2008

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

3,958,386

(1.1314%)

160,739

(0.0459%)

(2) Derivatives (other than options)

       

(3) Options and agreements to purchase/sell

0

(0.0%)

0

(0.0%)

Total

3,958,386

(1.1314%)

160,739

(0.0459%)



(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
 
Sale
Sale**

Sale
Sale

319
42,914
55
 
880

42,188
1,455
1,128,580

3.4775 GBP
3.4788 GBP
3.4800 GBP
 
3.4750 GBP
3.4775 GBP
3.4792 GBP
3.4760 GBP



      * purchase increased from 165 to 319 due to late booking on 26.03.2008
     ** purchase increased from 42,130 to 42,188 due to late booking on 26.03.2008

(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 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

27 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)

 


The Notes on Form 8.3 can be viewed on the Takeover Panel’s website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk


Enclosure 39

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

Scottish & Newcastle Plc

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

ORD GBP 0.20

Date of dealing

25 March 2008



AMENDMENTS TO LONG AND SHORT POSITIONS

Amendment 1: Closed off Long and Short positions of 850,000 previously reported as open positions.

Amendment 2: Purchase amended from 125,153 to 125,666 due to late booking on 26.03.2008.

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

15,698,581*

(1.6553%)

19,605*

(0.0021%)

(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

15,698,581

(1.6553%)

19,605

(0.0021%)



* (Closed off Long and Short positions of 850,000 previously reported as open positions.)

(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**
 
Sale***
Sale

126,343
130,742
147
100,000
 
125,666
814

7.8325 GBP
7.8350 GBP
7.8400 GBP
7.8428 GBP
 
7.8350 GBP
7.8450 GBP



* purchase decreased from 230,742 to 137,742 due to 100,000 being booked at the wrong price on 26.03.2008. ** purchase rebooked at correct price on 26.03.2008. *** purchase increased from 125,153 to 125,666 due to late booking on 26.03.2008

(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 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

27 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 40

                               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

Foseco Plc

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

ORD GBP 0.25

Date of dealing

27 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

8,959,789

(5.3824%)

73,821

(0.0443%)

(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

8,959,789

(5.3824%)

73,821

(0.0443%)



(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

318,904
 
318,904

2.9249 GBP
 
2.9249 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

28 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: 31 March 2008

  THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP plc (Registrant)


  By: /s/ A N Taylor

  Name:
Title:
A N Taylor
Head of Group Secretariat