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( BW)(IRISH-LIFE&PERMANENT)(IPM) FRN Variable Rate Fix

    Business Editors
    UK REGULATORY NEWS

    LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 19, 2003--

RE: IRISH LIFE & PERMANENT PLC
    USD 7,502,000 SERIES 143 EMTN
    DUE DECEMBER 2006
    ISIN: XS0159774693

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE INTEREST RATE FOR THE PERIOD 20MAR03 TO
20JUN03 HAS BEEN FIXED AT 1.27 PCT

INTEREST PAYABLE VALUE 20JUN03 WILL AMOUNT TO USD 3.25 PER USD 1,000
DENOMINATION

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IF YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES PLEASE CONTACT THAT RATE FIX DESK ON TEL: 44
20 7508 3857 / 3855 OR FAX: 44 20 7508 3881

RATEFIX DESK
CITIBANK N.A., LONDON

   Short Name: Irish Life&Permanent
   Category Code: RC
   Sequence Number: 00003094
   Time of Receipt (offset from UTC): 20030318T171229+0000

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    CONTACT: Irish Life & Permanent PLC
 

    KEYWORD: UNITED KINGDOM INTERNATIONAL EUROPE
    INDUSTRY KEYWORD: BANKING
    SOURCE: Irish Life&Permanent

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