RNS Number:2830H
Permanent Custodians Ld
10 February 2003

FROM RATE FIXING DEPARTMENT

DATE 10 FEBRUARY 2003

RE: ARMS II EURO FUND V
    EUR 580,000,000 CLASS A
    DUE NOVEMBER 2033
    ISIN XS0157859348

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THE INTEREST RATE FOR THE PERIOD
10FEB03 TO 12MAY03 HAS BEEN FIXED AT 3.04 PCT.

INTEREST PAYABLE 12MAY03 WILL AMOUNT TO
EURO 726.56 PER EURO 94.550.00 DENOMINATION

IF YOU HAVE ANY QUERIES PLEASE CONTACT THE RATE FIX DESK ON
44 020 7508 3855/3857 OR FAX 44 020 7508 3881.

RATE-FIX DESK
CITIBANK N.A.LONDON




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