27 Jul 2006 17:55
IRF European Fin Investments Ltd 27 July 2006 IRF European Finance Investments Limited ("IRF" or "the Company") Statement re press comment 27th July 2006 The Company notes comments in the press regarding the commencement of legalaction in the Supreme Court of Bermuda relating to the purported vote by ashareholder in connection with IRF's recent acquisition of a 28% interest inProton Investment Bank, S.A. The Company confirms that such legal action hascommenced. The Company has taken legal advice and believes that action iswithout merit and will defend the action vigorously. The Company understands that since the filing of this action, the complainingshareholder has sold, to third parties, more than two thirds of the shares whichare the subject of the complaint. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange