0000950103-12-003521.txt : 20120709 0000950103-12-003521.hdr.sgml : 20120709 20120709163333 ACCESSION NUMBER: 0000950103-12-003521 CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE: 424B5 PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT: 2 FILED AS OF DATE: 20120709 DATE AS OF CHANGE: 20120709 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: 12953660 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 dp31590_424b5-ps12.htm FORM 424B5
Filed under Rule 424(b)(5), Registration Statement No. 333-162219
Preliminary Pricing Supplement No. 12 dated July 9, 2012 (to: Prospectus dated September 30, 2009 and Prospectus Supplement dated November 21, 2011)
 
 
 
CUSIP / ISIN 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
 
 
78012DAM5 /
US78012DAM56
$
100.00%
1.075%
$
FIXED
3.300%
per annum
MONTHLY
07/15/2015
08/15/2012
$2.38
NO
SENIOR
 
                             
                             
                             
 
Redemption Information: Non-Callable/Non-Puttable
               
                   
 
Lead Manager and Lead Agent: RBS Securities Inc.
               
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
                             
 
 
 
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Offering Dates: 07/09/2012 through 07/16/2012
Trade Date: 07/16/2012 @ 4:00 P.M. ET
Settlement Date: 07/19/2012
Minimum Denomination/Increments: $1,000.00/$1,000.00
Initial trades settle flat and clear SDFS: DTC Book-Entry only
DTC Number 2230 via RBS Securities 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.
 
The notes will be treated as fixed rate debt instruments for U.S. federal income tax purposes.
 
Intended to be listed on the Channel Islands Stock Exchange.
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Retail Corporate Notes
Prospectus dated September 30, 2009
and Prospectus Supplement dated November 21, 2011

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