FORM 6-K
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
Report of Foreign Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16 of
Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of February 2017
SANTANDER UK PLC
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
2 Triton Square, Regent’s
Place, London NW1 3AN, England
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F . . . .X. . . . Form 40-F . . . . .. . . .
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.
Yes . . . . . . . No . . .X. . . .
Santander UK plc
2016 Annual Report
Santander UK plc has today submitted the above document to the National Storage Mechanism.
The document will shortly be available for inspection at www.hemscott.com/nsm.do.
A copy of the document is also available within the Investor Relations section of the group’s website www.aboutsantander.co.uk.
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For further details, please contact:
| Bojana Flint | (Head of Investor Relations) | +44 (0) 20 7756 6474 |
| Andy Smith | (Head of Media Relations) | +44 (0) 20 7756 4212 |
| For more information contact:ir@santander.co.uk |
Additional information about Santander UK plc and Banco Santander, S.A.
Santander UK is a financial services provider in the UK that offers a wide range of personal and commercial financial products and services. It has brought real competition to the UK, through its innovative products for retail customers and relationship banking model for UK SMEs. At 31 December 2016, the bank serves around 14 million active customers with c20,000 employees and operates through 841 branches (which includes 60 university branches) and 67 regional Corporate Business Centres. Santander UK is subject to the full supervision of the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) and the Prudential Regulation Authority (PRA) in the UK. Santander UK plc customers are protected by the Financial Services Compensation Scheme (FSCS) in the UK.
Banco Santander(SAN SM, STD US, BNC LN) is a leading retail and commercial bank, headquartered in Spain, with a meaningful market share in 10 core countries in Europe and the Americas. It is among the world’s top banks by market capitalization. The bank’s purpose is to help people and businesses prosper, in a way that is simple, personal and fair. Founded in 1857, Santander had EUR 1.52 trillion in managed funds, 125 million customers, 12,200 branches and 188,000 employees at the close of 2016. Santander made attributable profit of EUR 6,204 million in 2016, an increase of 4% compared to the previous year.
Banco Santander, S.A. has a standard listing of its ordinary shares on the London Stock Exchange and Santander UK Group Holdings plc and Santander UK plc continue to have preference shares listed on the London Stock Exchange.
Nothing in this announcement constitutes or should be construed as constituting a profit forecast.
Further information about Santander UK is available at the group’s website: www.santander.co.uk.
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.
| SANTANDER UK PLC | ||
| Dated: 23 February 2017 | By / s / Marc Boston | |
| (Authorised Signatory) |