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27 November 2009

The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc - Publication of Circular

Further to the announcements on 3 November 2009 and 27 November 2009 regarding The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc's ("RBSG") and The Royal Bank of Scotland plc's ("RBS plc") participation in the UK Government's Asset Protection Scheme ("APS"), RBSG today announces that a circular (the "Circular") regarding this matter has been approved by the UK Listing Authority. 

The Circular and notice convening a General Meeting on 15 December 2009 (the "Notice") are being posted to shareholders.  There are six resolutions in total including (i) to approve RBSG's and RBS plc's accession to and participation in the APS and the issue of B shares (the "B Shares") and one Dividend Access Share (the "Dividend Access Share") to Her Majesty's Treasury as a related party transaction; and (ii) to grant the Directors of RBSG the authority to allot the B Shares, the Dividend Access Share and ordinary shares in certain circumstances.

The Circular and Notice are available on the RBSG website (http://www.rbs.com) and are available for inspection during normal London business hours at the UK Listing Authority's Document Viewing Facility, situated at:

Financial Services Authority

25 The North Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London E14 5HS

For further information, please contact:

Richard O'Connor                       Neil Moorhouse
Head of Investor Relations           Group Media Relations
TEL: +44 (0) 20 7672 1758        TEL: +44 (0) 131 523 4414