SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
September 20, 2010
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Gogarburn
PO Box 1000
Edinburgh EH12 1HQ
Scotland
United Kingdom
(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.
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Form 20-F X
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Form 40-F ___
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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.
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to
the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
This report on Form 6-K shall be deemed incorporated by reference into the company’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-162219 and 333-162219-01) and to be a part thereof from the date on which this report is filed, to the extent not superseded by documents or reports subsequently filed or furnished.
In connection with the offering of $2,000,000,000 3.95% Senior Notes due 2015 issued by The Royal Bank of Scotland plc and guaranteed by The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc, the company is filing the following opinions of counsel solely for incorporation into the company’s Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File Nos. 333-162219 and 333-162219-01):
5.1 Opinion of Dundas & Wilson CS LLP
5.2 Opinion of Davis Polk & Wardwell LLP
SIGNATURE
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
Registrant
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Name:
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Jan Cargill
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Title:
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Deputy Group Secretary
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September 20, 2010