2013 Report and Accounts

7 March 2014

Bank of scotland plc

Annual Report and Accounts for the year endED 31 December 2013

In accordance with Listing Rule 9.6.1, Bank of Scotland plc has submitted today the above document to the National Storage Mechanism.

The document will shortly be available for inspection at www.hemscott.com/nsm.do

In fulfillment of its obligations under section 6.3.5(1) of the Disclosure and Transparency Rules, Bank of Scotland plc hereby releases the unedited full text of its 2013 Annual Report and Accounts.

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/8378B_1-2014-3-7.pdf

A copy of the document is also available through the 'Financial Performance' page within the 'Investors' section of the Lloyds Banking Group plc website www.lloydsbankinggroup.com

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