SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20459
 
FORM 8-A
 
FOR REGISTRATION OF CERTAIN CLASSES OF SECURITIES
PURSUANT TO SECTION 12(b) OR 12(g) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
 
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
   
United Kingdom
(State of incorporation
or organization)
None
(I.R.S. Employer
Identification No.)
 
RBS Gogarburn PO Box 1000
Edinburgh EH12 1HQ
United Kingdom
(Address of principal executive offices)
   
Title of each class to be so registered
Name of each exchange on which each class is to
to be registered
   
4.875% Senior Notes due March 16, 2015
New York Stock Exchange
   
 
 
 
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(c), check the following box. :  x
 
If this form relates to the registration of a class of securities pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Exchange Act and is effective pursuant to General Instruction A.(d), check the following box. o
 
Securities Act registration statement file number to which this form relates:  333-162219-01
 
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:   None.
 
 
 
 
 
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
 
The Registrant has filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b) under the Securities Act of 1933 a prospectus supplement dated March 9, 2010 (the “Prospectus Supplement”) to a Prospectus dated September 30, 2009 (the “Prospectus”) relating to the securities to be registered hereunder. The Registrant incorporates by reference the Prospectus and the Prospectus Supplement to the extent set forth below.

Item 1.  Description of Registrant’s Securities to be Registered
 
The information required by this item is incorporated herein by reference to the information contained in the sections captioned “Description of Debt Securities” on pages 2 and 3 of the Prospectus, and “Description of the Senior Notes” on pages S-81 through S-83 and “Certain U.K. and U.S. Federal Tax Consequences”, on pages S-84  through S-86 of the Prospectus Supplement.
 
Item 2.  Exhibits

 
4.1
Senior Debt Indenture, among the Registrant, as issuer, the Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, as guarantor, and The Bank of New York, as Trustee, dated as of March 16, 2010 (the “Indenture”).
 
 
4.2
Form of Global Note relating thereto.
 
 
4.3
Officer’s Certificate of the Registrant pursuant to Section 301 of the Indenture setting forth the terms of the Notes.
 
 
99.1
Prospectus, Prospectus Supplement and Pricing Supplement (incorporated herein to the extent provided above by reference to the Registrant’s filings under Rule 424(b) filed with the Commission on September 30, 2009, March 9, 2010, and March 10, 2010, respectively).

 
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SIGNATURE
 
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.

 
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc
  
   
Registrant
  
       
By:  /s/ Angela McEntee  
  Name: Angela McEntee  
  Title:
Authorised Signatory
  
 
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
  
   
       
By:  /s/ Angela McEntee  
  Name: Angela McEntee  
  Title:
Authorised Signatory
  

April 23, 2010
 
 
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EXHIBIT INDEX
 
Exhibit
No.
  
Description of Exhibit
   
  4.1
  
Senior Debt Indenture, among the Registrant, as issuer, the Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, as guarantor, and The Bank of New York, as trustee, dated as of March 16, 2010 (the “Indenture”).
   
  4.2
  
Form of Global Note relating thereto.
     
  4.3
  
Officer’s Certificate of the Registrant pursuant to Section 301 of the Indenture setting forth the terms of the Notes.
   
99.1
  
Prospectus, Prospectus Supplement and Pricing Supplement (incorporated herein to the extent provided above by reference to the Registrant’s filings under Rule 424(b) filed with the Commission on September 30, 2009, March 9, 2010, and March 10, 2010, respectively).
 
 

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