SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
FORM 8-K
CURRENT REPORT
PURSUANT TO SECTION 13 OR 15(d) OF THE
SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
Date of Report (Date of earliest event reported): October 8, 2014
CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
(Exact name of registrant as specified in its charter)
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Delaware
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001-36636
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05-0412693
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(State or other jurisdiction
of incorporation )
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(Commission File No.)
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(IRS Employer
Identification No.)
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One Citizens Plaza
Providence, RI
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02903
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(Address of principal executive offices)
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(Zip code)
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Registrant's telephone number, including area code: (401) 456-7000
Not Applicable
(Former name or former address, if changed since last report.)
Check the appropriate box below if the Form 8-K filing is intended to simultaneously satisfy the filing obligation of the registrant under any of the following provisions:
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On October 8, 2014, Citizens Financial Group, Inc. issued a press release announcing the close of its planned $334 million capital exchange transaction with its majority shareholder, The Royal Bank of Scotland Group plc.
A copy of the press release is attached hereto as Exhibit 99.1 and is incorporated herein by reference.
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Item 9.01
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Financial Statements and Exhibits.
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Exhibit 99.1 Citizens Financial Group, Inc. Press Release dated October 8, 2014 |
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 hereunto duly authorized.
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CITIZENS FINANCIAL GROUP, INC.
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/s/ John Fawcett |
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John Fawcett |
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Chief Financial Officer |
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Date: October 8, 2014
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Exhibit Number
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Description
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99.1
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Citizens Financial Group, Inc. Press Release dated October 8, 2014
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