Acquisition

Secure Trust Banking Group PLC
29 August 2003


SECURE TRUST BANKING GROUP PLC ('Secure Trust')

29 AUGUST 2003

ACQUISITION OF 19/24 ROPEMAKER STREET  ('the acquisition')

The Board of Secure Trust is pleased to announce the completion of the
Acquisition of 19/24 Ropemaker Street.



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