Completion of Acquisition

2 Feb 2006 09:58

Bank of Ireland(Governor&Co)02 February 2006 Bank of Ireland Group completes acquisition of Guggenheim Alternative Asset Management Bank of Ireland Group is pleased to announce the completion of the acquisitionof a 71.5% interest in Guggenheim Alternative Asset Management. Details of theacquisition were announced on 20 December 2005. ENDS 2 February 2006 For further information, please contact: Dan Loughrey Head of Group Corporate Communications 353 1 604 3833Geraldine Deighan Head of Group Investor Relations 353 1 604 3501 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange