Bank of Ireland(Gov): Transfer of Business Approved | Company Announcements

Tuesday 18 September, 2007

Bank of Ireland(Gov)

Transfer of Business Approved

Bank of Ireland(Governor&Co)
18 September 2007


                             Bank of Ireland Group


Further to the announcements on 19 February 2007, 6 June 2007 and 14 June 2007,
the Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland ('Bank of Ireland') is pleased
to announce that the High Court of Justice has approved the application for the
transfer of the business of Bristol & West plc to the United Kingdom branch of
the Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland, pursuant to a banking business
transfer scheme under Part VII of the Financial Services and Markets Act 2000
('Scheme').


The Scheme is expected to take effect on 1 October 2007. A further announcement
will be made by Bank of Ireland once the Scheme has taken effect.


Ends


18 September 2007


Contacts:

John Clifford, Group Secretary 00 353 1 604 3400
Dan Loughrey, Head of Group Corporate Communications 00 353 1 604 3833






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