RNS Number:3458U
European Investment Bank
16 January 2004


FORMAL NOTICE FOR SPECIALIST SECURITIES
PUBLICATION DATE:             16th January, 2004
Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for the following securities to be admitted to the Official List.
DETAILS OF ISSUE:             #200,000,000 4.50 per cent. Bonds due 2008 (to be consolidated and form a single series
                             with the existing #1,150,000,000 4.50 per cent. Bonds due 23rd October, 2008 issued in six
                             tranches on 23rd October, 2002 20th November, 2002, 8th January, 2003, 5th February, 2003,
                             4th June, 2003 and 23rd October, 2003)
ISSUER:                       European Investment Bank
INCORPORATED IN:              N/A
GUARANTOR:                    HSBC Bank plc
Particulars relating to the issue may be obtained during usual business hours for fourteen days from the date of this
formal notice from:
European Investment Bank                                      HSBC Bank plc
100 Boulevard Konrad Adenauer                                 Level4
L-2950 Luxembourg                                             8 Canada Square
                                                              London E14 5HQ
In addition, a copy of the Particulars is available for inspection at the Document Viewing Facility at the Financial
Services Authority,
25 The North Colonnade, London E14 5HS.




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