Annual Financial Report

Bristol & West plc

1 May 2012

Bristol & West plc confirms that its Annual Report for the year ended 31 December 2011 was approved by the directors and published on the Bank of Ireland Group website on 30 April 2012.

Please click on the following link to view,

http://www.rns-pdf.londonstockexchange.com/rns/4482C_-2012-5-1.pdf 

Alternatively you may view this announcement at the following locations:

http://www.bankofireland.com/about-boi-group/investor-relations/debt-investors/debt-and-capital-disclaimer

 http://www.bristol-west.co.uk/bwplc/.

Helen Nolan

Bank of Ireland Group Secretary

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