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UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
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
(Exact name of registrant as specified in this charter)
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Great Britain
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(State of Incorporation of Organization)
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(I.R.S. Employer Identification No.) |
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RBS Gogaburn PO Box 1000
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Edinburgh EH12 1HQ United Kingdom |
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip Code) |
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. þ
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: 333-123972.
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Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(b) of the Act: |
Title of each share to be so registered
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Name of each exchange on which each class is
to be registered |
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American Depositary Shares, Series T
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New York Stock Exchange |
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Non-cumulative Dollar Preference Shares, Series T
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New York Stock Exchange* |
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Application is made for listing, not trading, but only in connection with the registration of
American Depositary Shares pursuant to the requirements of the New York Stock Exchange. |
Securities to be registered pursuant to Section 12(g) of the Act:
None
(Title of class)
INFORMATION REQUIRED IN REGISTRATION STATEMENT
The Registrant filed with the Securities and Exchange Commission (the Commission) on April 8,
2005 a Registration Statement on Form F-3 (the Registration Statement) relating to the
Registrants Debt Securities and Dollar Preference Shares. The Registration Statement was declared
effective by the Commission on April 25, 2005. On September 18, 2007, the Registrant filed with
the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(3) under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a
prospectus dated September 18, 2007 and a preliminary prospectus supplement dated September 18,
2007. On September 24, 2007, the Registrant filed with the Commission pursuant to Rule 424(b)(2)
under the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, a prospectus dated September 18, 2007 and final
prospectus supplement dated September 20, 2007 (the Prospectus and Prospectus Supplement,
respectively). The Prospectus Supplement and the Prospectus are incorporated herein by reference
to the extent set forth below.
Item 1. Description of Registrants Securities to be Registered
Reference is made to the information set forth under the headings Description of Dollar Preference
Shares and Description of American Depositary Receipts on pages 16 through 28 of the Prospectus;
and to the information set forth under the headings Certain Terms of the Series T Preference
Shares on pages S-39 through S-44 of the Prospectus Supplement and Certain US Federal and UK Tax
Consequences on pages S-45 through S-49 of the Prospectus Supplement, which information is
incorporated herein by reference.
Item 2. Exhibits
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(A)
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Registration Statement on Form F-3, including the Prospectus and the
Prospectus Supplement (incorporated herein by reference to the
Registrants Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No.
333-123972)). |
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(B)
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1.1 |
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Memorandum and Articles of Association of the Registrant, as
amended (incorporated herein by reference to Exhibit 4.3 to
Post-effective Amendment No. 2 to the Registrants Form F-3
(File No. 333-100661)). |
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1.2 |
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Resolutions of the Board of Directors of the Registrant or an
authorized Committee thereof providing for the issuance of
Non-cumulative Dollar Preference Shares, Series T (incorporated by
reference to the Registrants report on Form 6-K filed with the
Commission on September 26, 2007). |
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2.1 |
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Form of global share warrant for Category II Non-cumulative Dollar
Preference Shares, Series T (incorporated by reference to the
Registrants report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on September
26, 2007). |
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2.2 |
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Form of American Depositary Receipt, Series T, evidencing American
Depositary Shares, Series T, representing Category II Non-cumulative
Dollar Preference Shares, Series T (incorporated by reference to the
Registrants report on Form 6-K filed with the Commission on September
26, 2007). |
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2.3 |
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Form of Amended and Restated Deposit Agreement among the Registrant,
The Bank of New York and all holders from time to time of American
Depositary Receipts issued thereunder, including the form of American
Depositary Receipt (incorporated by reference to Exhibit 1 to the
Registrants Registration Statement on Form F-6 (File No.
333-127867)). |
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of Section 12 of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the Registrant
has duly caused this registration statement or amendment hereto to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
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THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP plc
(Registrant)
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By: |
/s/ Alan
McKean |
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Name: |
Alan McKean |
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Title: |
Assistant Secretary |
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Date: September 26, 2007