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 |
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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
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, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(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, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(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, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(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 |
14,164 |
3.4725 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(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 |
34,006 |
2.9300 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(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 |
4,616 |
3.4229 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(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 |
2,196 |
2.8861 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(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* |
1,978 |
3.4675 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, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(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* |
941 |
2.9275 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, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(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 |
400 |
7.8000 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(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, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(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, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(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 |
600,000 |
7.8400 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(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* |
1,098
5,552 |
2.8861 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, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(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* |
2,308 |
3.4229 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, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(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 |
600,000 |
7.8400 GBP |
* Sale added due to late booking on 17.03.2008
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(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 |
500,000 |
7.6570 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(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 |
300,000 |
7.7600 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(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, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(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 |
36,000 |
7.8000 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(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 |
1,212,697 |
7.8000 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(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 |
629,532 |
2.9250 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(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 |
1,410,345 |
3.4700 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(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 |
26,587 |
2.9288 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(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 |
126,343 |
7.8325 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(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 |
165 |
3.4775 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(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, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(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 |
124 |
3.4775 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(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 |
148,616 |
7.8500 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(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: Purchase 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 |
26,587
152 74 |
2.9288 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, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(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* |
319
42,188 |
3.4775 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, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(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 |
126,343 |
7.8325 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, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry date |
Option money |
(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
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 |
318,904 |
2.9249 GBP |
(b) Derivatives transactions (other than options)
Product name, |
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, |
Writing, selling, purchasing, varying etc. |
Number of securities to which the option relates (Note 7) |
Exercise |
Type, e.g. American, European etc. |
Expiry |
Option money |
(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 |