4 Oct 2013 10:30

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CHAIRMAN'S REMARKS TO SHAREHOLDERS AT AGM
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ABBEY CURRENT TRADING
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Ladies and Gentlemen, welcome to the 76th Annual General Meeting of Abbey plc. Before commencing the formalities this morning, I wish to make a brief statement about current trading.
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Trading in the early months of the year has been encouraging. Progress is being made across all parts of the business.
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In southern England our sales have been strong in recent weeks due to the keen take-up of the government's 'help to buy scheme'. This bodes well for the year.
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In Ireland our new development in Shankill, Co Dublin has been very well received with good forward sales.
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On present trends the Group is on track for a good year.
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Charles H Gallagher
Executive Chairman
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