-----BEGIN PRIVACY-ENHANCED MESSAGE----- Proc-Type: 2001,MIC-CLEAR Originator-Name: webmaster@www.sec.gov Originator-Key-Asymmetric: MFgwCgYEVQgBAQICAf8DSgAwRwJAW2sNKK9AVtBzYZmr6aGjlWyK3XmZv3dTINen TWSM7vrzLADbmYQaionwg5sDW3P6oaM5D3tdezXMm7z1T+B+twIDAQAB MIC-Info: RSA-MD5,RSA, LP3ns6YovvqnXM484s2EkzUoDiGeVHxciKmbvNYFEl5YBoVUg1QXMBTFFW4fuFHw 0XWzIPLSxxgY4s4+meqlVw== 0000950103-10-003400.txt : 20101115 0000950103-10-003400.hdr.sgml : 20101115 20101115153537 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950103-10-003400 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B5 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20101115 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20101115 FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000729153 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 424B5 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-162219-01 FILM NUMBER: 101191998 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: P O BOX 31 STREET 2: 42 ST ANDREW SQUARE CITY: EDINBURGH EH2 2YE SCOTLAND STATE: X0 ZIP: 00000 BUSINESS PHONE: 441315568555 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: GOGARBURN STREET 2: PO BOX 100 CITY: EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND STATE: X0 ZIP: EH12 1HQ FILER: COMPANY DATA: COMPANY CONFORMED NAME: ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP PLC CENTRAL INDEX KEY: 0000844150 STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION: COMMERCIAL BANKS, NEC [6029] IRS NUMBER: 000000000 STATE OF INCORPORATION: X0 FISCAL YEAR END: 1231 FILING VALUES: FORM TYPE: 424B5 SEC ACT: 1933 Act SEC FILE NUMBER: 333-162219 FILM NUMBER: 101191999 BUSINESS ADDRESS: STREET 1: GOGARBURN STREET 2: PO BOX 1000 CITY: EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND STATE: X0 ZIP: EH12 1HQ BUSINESS PHONE: 441315568555 MAIL ADDRESS: STREET 1: GOGARBURN STREET 2: PO BOX 1000 CITY: EDINBURGH, SCOTLAND STATE: X0 ZIP: EH12 1HQ 424B5 1 dp19965_424b5-ps04.htm FORM 424B5
Filed under Rule 424(b)(5), Registration Statement Nos. 333-162219, 333-162219-01
Preliminary Pricing Supplement No. 4 – dated November 15, 2010 (to: Prospectus dated May 18, 2010 and Prospectus Supplement dated September 20, 2010)
CUSIP
Number
Aggregate Principal Amount
Price to
Public
Selling Commission
Net
Proceeds
Coupon
Type
Coupon
Rate
Coupon Frequency
Maturity
Date
1st Coupon Date
1st Coupon Amount
Survivor’s Option
Product Ranking
78011RAD5
$
100%
1.50%
$
FIXED
 
3.125%
(per annum)
SEMI-ANNUAL
5/15/2015
5/15/2011
$14.67
NO
SENIOR
 
Redemption Information:  Non-Callable/Non-Puttable
 
Lead Manager and Lead Agent:  RBS Securities Inc.
 
 
The Royal Bank of Scotland plc
Offering Dates: 11/15/2010 through 11/22/2010
Trade Date: 11/22/2010 @ 12:00 PM ET
Settlement Date: 11/26/2010
Minimum Denomination/Increments: $1,000.00/$1,000.00
Guaranteed in full by The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Initial trades settle flat and clear SDFS: DTC Book-Entry only
DTC Number 0235 via RBC Dain Rauscher Inc.
 
If the maturity date or an interest payment date for any note is not a business day (as that term is defined in the prospectus supplement), principal, premium, if any, and interest for that note is paid on the next business day, and no interest will accrue from, and after, the maturity date or interest payment date.
 
 
Royal Bank of Scotland plc
Retail Corporate Notes
Prospectus dated May 18, 2010
and Prospectus Supplement dated September 20, 2010


 
 

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