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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 April 2014
 
Commission File Number: 001-10306

 
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc

 
RBS, Gogarburn, PO Box 1000
Edinburgh EH12 1HQ

 
(Address of principal executive offices)
 
 
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
 
Form 20-F X
  
Form 40-F ___
 
Indicate by check mark if the registrant is submitting the Form 6-K in paper as permitted by Regulation S-T Rule 101(b)(1):_________

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


Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.


Yes
   ___
No X
 
 
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________

 
 
The following information was issued as Company announcements in London, England and is furnished pursuant to General Instruction B to the General Instructions to Form 6-K:

 
 
 
Exhibit No. 1
Total Voting Rights dated 31 March 2014
Exhibit No. 2
Director/PDMR Shareholding dated 01 April 2014
Exhibit No. 3
Holding(s) in Company dated 02 April  2014
Exhibit No. 4
Director/PDMR Shareholding dated 08 April 2014
Exhibit No. 5
Block Listing Return dated 08 April 2014
 
Exhibit No. 1

 
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Total Voting Rights - Conformity with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules
 
In conformity with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc ('RBSG') hereby notifies the following in respect of its issued share capital with voting rights as at 31 March 2014:-
 
Share Class and nominal value
Number of Shares issued
Voting rights per share
Total Voting rights -
31-Mar-14
Ordinary shares of £1
6,241,406,541
4
24,965,626,164
11% Cumulative Preference Shares of £1
500,000
4
2,000,000
5.5% Cumulative Preference Shares of £1
400,000
4
1,600,000
       
Total:
6,242,306,541
  
24,969,226,164
 
of which none are held in Treasury.
 
There are also 51,000,000,000 Series 1 class B shares of £0.01 in issue which carry no voting rights.
 
The above figures may be used by shareholders of the respective classes of shares as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in their shareholding, under the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
 
 
 
Exhibit No. 2
 

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DTR 3.1.4R AND DTR 3.1.2R
 
1. Name of the issuer - The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
 
2. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
 
Christopher Paul Sullivan
 
3. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
 
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2
 
4. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
 
Ordinary shares of £1.00
 
5. Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, the number of shares held by each of them
 
Computershare Nominee Service Account
 
6. State the nature of the transaction
 
Sale of ordinary shares
 
7. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
 
122,457
 
8. Price per share or value of transaction
 
£3.102
 
9. Date and place of transaction
 
31 March 2014
 
10. Date issuer informed of transaction
 
31 March 2014
 
11. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
 
Group Media Relations: +44 (0)131 523 4205
 
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
 
Aileen Taylor, Group Secretary and Head of Corporate Governance
 
Date of notification
 
1 April 2014
 
 
 
Exhibit No. 3
 
 
For filings with the FCA include the annex
  
For filings with issuer exclude the annex
  
 
TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARESi
   
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer
of existing shares to which voting rights are
attached: ii
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
2 Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
  
An acquisition or disposal of qualifying financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
  
An acquisition or disposal of instruments with similar economic effect to qualifying financial instruments
  
An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
x
Other (please specify):
    
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the
notification obligation: iii
The Solicitor for the affairs of Her Majesty's Treasury
4. Full name of shareholder(s)
 (if different from 3.):iv
  
5. Date of the transaction and date on
which the threshold is crossed or
reached: v
31 March 2014
6. Date on which issuer notified:
1 April 2014
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or
reached: vi, vii
80%
           

 
8. Notified details:
A: Voting rights attached to shares viii, ix
Class/type of
shares
 
if possible using
the ISIN CODE
Situation previous
to the triggering
transaction
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Number
of
Shares
Number
of
Voting
Rights
Number
of shares
Number of voting
rights
% of  voting rights x
Direct
Direct xi
Indirect xii
Direct
Indirect
GB00B7T77214
3,964,483,519
15,857,934,076
3,964,483,519
15,857,934,076
  
63.51%
  
 
 
B: Qualifying Financial Instruments
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial
instrument
Expiration
date xiii
Exercise/
Conversion Period xiv
Number of voting
rights that may be
acquired if the
instrument is
exercised/ converted.
% of voting
rights
         
 
C: Financial Instruments with similar economic effect to Qualifying Financial Instruments xv, xvi
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
Type of financial
instrument
Exercise price
Expiration date xvii
Exercise/
Conversion period xviii
Number of voting rights instrument refers to
 
% of voting rights xix, xx
 
Series 1 class B shares
£5.00 (subject to adjustment)
-
Anytime
Up to 20,400,000,000 (depending on extent of conversion into ordinary shares)
 
 
Nominal
Delta
Up to 44.96%
  
 
Total (A+B+C)
Number of voting rights
Percentage of voting rights
36,257,934,076
79.92%
                           
 
 
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the
financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: xxi
 
UKFI Financial Investments Limited, a company wholly-owned by Her Majesty's Treasury, is entitled to exercise control over the voting rights which are the subject of this notification (pursuant to certain management arrangements agreed with Her Majesty's Treasury).
 
The solicitor for the affairs of Her Majesty's Treasury is acting as nominee for Her Majesty's Treasury.
 
Proxy Voting:
10. Name of the proxy holder:
  
11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease
to hold:
  
12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold
voting rights:
  
 
 
13. Additional information:
  
14. Contact name:
Nike Kojakovic, UKFI
 
15. Contact telephone number:
+44 (0)207 070 5942
     
 
 


Exhibit No. 4
 

NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS IN ACCORDANCE WITH DTR 3.1.4R AND DTR 3.1.2R
 
1. Name of the issuer - The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
 
2. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
 
Christopher Paul Sullivan
 
3. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
 
In respect of a holding of the person referred to in 2
 
4. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or financial instruments relating to shares
 
Ordinary shares of £1.00
 
5. Name of registered shareholder(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
 
6. State the nature of the transaction
 
Participation in The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Share Incentive Plan
 
7. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares acquired
 
39
 
8. Price per share or value of transaction
 
£3.148
 
9. Date and place of transaction
 
7 April 2014
 
10. Date issuer informed of transaction
 
7 April 2014
 
11. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
 
Aileen Taylor, Group Secretary and Head of Corporate Governance
 
0131 626 4099
 
Name and signature of duly authorised officer of issuer responsible for making notification
 
Aileen Taylor, Group Secretary and Head of Corporate Governance
 
Date of notification
 
8 April 2014
 
 
 
 
Exhibit No. 5
 

 
BLOCK LISTING SIX MONTHLY RETURN
 
Information provided on this form must be typed or printed electronically and provided to an ris.
 
Date: 8 April 2014
 
Name of applicant:
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Name of scheme:
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 2007 Sharesave Plan
 
Period of return:
From:
01 October 2013
To:
31 March 2014
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:
 
16,037,232
Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):
0
Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):
27,246
 
Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
16,009,986
Name of contact:
Mr Peter Helmn
Telephone number of contact:
0131 556 8555 
         
 
 
 
 
Name of applicant:
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Name of scheme:
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 2007 Irish Sharesave Plan
 
Period of return:
From:
01 October 2013
To:
31 March 2014
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:
 
1,432,499
Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):
 
0
Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):
 
3,721
Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
 
1,428,778
Name of contact:
Mr Peter Helmn
Telephone number of contact:
0131 556 8555 
         
 
 
 
Name of applicant:
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Name of scheme:
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 1997 Sharesave Scheme
Period of return:
From:
01 October 2013
To:
31 March 2014
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:
6,817,920
Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):
 
0
Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):
 
0
Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
6,817,920
 
Name of contact:
Mr Peter Helmn
Telephone number of contact:
0131 556 8555 
         
 
 
 
Name of applicant:
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Name of scheme:
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 2007 Executive Share Option Plan
 
Period of return:
From:
01 October 2013
To:
31 March 2014
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:
 
14,336,784
Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):
 
0
Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):
1,705,370
Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
12,631,414
 
Name of contact:
Mr Peter Helmn
Telephone number of contact:
0131 556 8555 
         
 
 
 
Name of applicant:
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Name of scheme:
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 1999 Executive Share Option Scheme
Period of return:
From:
01 October 2013
To:
31 March 2014
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:
5,342,057
Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):
 
0
Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):
 
0
Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
5,342,057
 
Name of contact:
Mr Peter Helmn
Telephone number of contact:
0131 556 8555 
         
 
 
 
Name of applicant:
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Name of scheme:
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Medium-term Performance Plan
 
Period of return:
From:
01 October 2013
To:
31 March 2014
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:
 
991,141
 
Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):
 
0
Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):
 
0
Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
 
991,141
 
Name of contact:
Mr Peter Helmn
Telephone number of contact:
0131 556 8555 
         
 
 
 
Name of applicant:
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Name of scheme:
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc Employee Share Ownership Plan
 
Period of return:
From:
01 October 2013
To:
31 March 2014
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:
 
3,436,774
 
Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):
 
 
0
Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):
 
0
Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
 
3,436,774
Name of contact:
Mr Peter Helmn
Telephone number of contact:
0131 556 8555 
         
 
 
Name of applicant:
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Name of scheme:
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 2010 Deferral Plan
 
Period of return:
From:
01 October 2013
To:
31 March 2014
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:
 
16,064,498
Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):
 
20,000,000
Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):
 
27,252,912
Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
 
8,811,586
 
Name of contact:
Mr Peter Helmn
Telephone number of contact:
0131 556 8555 
         
 
 
Name of applicant:
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Name of scheme:
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 2010 Long Term Incentive Plan
 
Period of return:
From:
01 October 2013
To:
31 March 2014
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:
 
14,019,857
Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):
15,000,000
 
Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):
11,482,020
Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
17,537,837
 
Name of contact:
Mr Peter Helmn
Telephone number of contact:
0131 556 8555 
         
 
 
 
Name of applicant:
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Name of scheme:
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc 2010 Company Share Option Plan (Option 2011)
 
Period of return:
From:
01 October 2013
To:
31 March 2014
Balance of unallotted securities under scheme(s) from previous return:
 
800,000
Plus:  The amount by which the block scheme(s) has been increased since the date of the last return (if any increase has been applied for):
 
0
Less:  Number of securities issued/allotted under scheme(s) during period (see LR3.5.7G):
 
0
Equals:  Balance under scheme(s) not yet issued/allotted at end of period:
 
800,000
Name of contact:
Mr Peter Helmn
Telephone number of contact:
0131 556 8555 
         
 
 
 

 
 
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: 30 April 2014
 
 
THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP plc (Registrant)
 
 
 
By:
/s/ Jan Cargill
 
 
Name:
Title:
Jan Cargill
Deputy Secretary