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 June 25, 2014
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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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:
The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc - Result of General Meeting
25 June 2014
Following the General Meeting convened for 3.00 pm today, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc announces the results of the poll vote for the resolution as follows.
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For
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% of votes cast
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Against
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% of votes cast
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Total votes cast as % of Voting Share Capital
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Withheld *
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Resolution
To approve the entry into the Dividend Access Share Retirement Agreement
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5,209,512,140
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99.76
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12,713,852
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0.24
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55.89
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47,697,104
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* A vote Withheld is not a vote in law and is not counted in the calculation of the proportion of votes "For" and "Against" a resolution.
In accordance with the UK Listing Authority's listing rules, copies of the resolution will shortly be available for inspection at the National Storage Mechanism which is located at: www.Hemscott.com/nsm.do
As at 23 June 2014 (being the latest date by which shareholders who wanted to attend, speak and vote at the General Meeting must have been entered on the company's Register of Members) the issued share capital of the company conferring the right to vote at the General Meeting consisted of 6,299,628,388 ordinary shares carrying four votes each on a poll, 400,000 5.5 per cent. cumulative preference shares carrying four votes each on a poll and 500,000 11 per cent. cumulative preference shares carrying four votes each on a poll. Therefore, the total number of voting rights in the company as at 23 June 2014 was 25,202,113,552. The Resolution was in respect of a Related Party Transaction with HM Treasury who in accordance with the Listing Rules did not vote on the Resolution.
Contact
RBS Media Centre
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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: 25 June 2014
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THE ROYAL BANK OF SCOTLAND GROUP plc (Registrant)
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Name:
Title:
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Jan Cargill
Deputy Secretary
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