rbs201012016k.htm
FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For December 1, 2010
Commission File Number: 001-10306
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc
RBS, Gogarburn, PO Box 1000
Edinburgh EH12 1HQ
(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.
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The following information was issued as a Company announcement in London, England and is furnished pursuant to General Instruction B to the General Instructions to Form 6-K:
RBS completes sale of Global Merchant Services to a consortium of Advent International and Bain Capital
1 December 2010
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group ("RBS") announces today that it has completed the sale of its Global Merchant Services ("GMS") business to a consortium of Advent International and Bain Capital following regulatory and other approvals. RBS will hold a minority stake in the new GMS business, to be known as WorldPay.
For further information please contact:
Richard O'Connor
Head of Investor Relations
Tel: +44 207 672 1758
Group Media Centre
Tel: +44 (0) 131 523 4205
Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
Date: 1 December 2010
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THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP plc (Registrant)
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Jan Cargill
Deputy Secretary
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