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HBOS silent on £10bn Abbey bid

BANKING group HBOS yesterday stayed silent on claims that its bosses will meet this week to finalise plans for a £10 billion bid for Abbey National.

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HBOS weighs up Abbey bid

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Spanish bank 'to speed up Abbey National takeover'

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3,000 jobs may go at Abbey National

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BSCH could drop Abbey offer

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Competition rules could scupper Abbey deal

Abbey National 'committed to Spanish takeover'

Abbey National said it remained committed to a takeover by Spain’s largest bank today despite speculation linking it to a deal with a UK rival.

Fri, 13 Aug, 2004

Abbey 'takeover rumours rage on'

Speculation over a bidding war for Abbey National refused to die down today amid reports two more UK groups were reviewing their positions.

Sun, 08 Aug, 2004

HBOS considers Abbey National bid

Abbey National shares made further gains today after it emerged that Halifax and Bank of Scotland group HBOS was thinking over a rival bid for the UK bank.

Mon, 02 Aug, 2004

HBOS may counter bid for Abbey

BANKING group HBOS is mulling a possible £9 billion counter-bid for takeover target Abbey National, it was reported yesterday.

Mon, 02 Aug, 2004

HBOS 'considering £9bn bid for Abbey National'

Banking group HBOS is mulling a possible £9bn (€13.6bn) counter-bid for takeover target Abbey National, it was reported today.

Sun, 01 Aug, 2004

Details of Abbey takeover deal still under wraps

Abbey National today said it had reached agreement with Banco Santander Central Hispano (BSCH) on the terms of a takeover by the Spanish bank.

Mon, 26 Jul, 2004

Abbey 'to back £8bn bid from Spanish bank'

The board of Abbey National was today expected to back an £8bn (€12bn)-plus takeover bid for the group from a Spanish bank.

Mon, 26 Jul, 2004

Abbey board discusses Spanish takeover bid

The board of Abbey National was understood to be meeting today to discuss whether to recommend an £8bn-plus (€12bn) takeover approach from a Spanish bank.

Sun, 25 Jul, 2004

Abbey National shares soar on takeover report

SHARES in troubled British banking group Abbey National soared 16% yesterday after it confirmed it had received a takeover approach. The company has previously been the target of Bank of Ireland.

Sat, 24 Jul, 2004

Abbey in takeover talks with Spanish bank

British banking group Abbey National is in takeover talks with Spanish bank Banco Santander Central Hispano, it emerged today.

Fri, 23 Jul, 2004

Abbey shares soar 16%

Shares in troubled banking group Abbey National soared 16% today after it confirmed it had received a takeover approach.

Fri, 23 Jul, 2004

Abbey remain silent about offer

Banking group Abbey National remained tight-lipped over a weekend report claiming it had received a “serious” takeover offer from a Spanish bank.

Mon, 03 May, 2004

Abbey National tight-lipped over buy-out claim

Banking group Abbey National today remained tight-lipped over a report claiming it had received a “serious” takeover offer from a Spanish bank.

Sun, 02 May, 2004