Tokai Bank Ld
Tokai Bank Nederland N.V. 
Tokai Australia Finance Corporation Limited 
29 August 2000

FORMAL NOTICE FOR SPECIALIST SECURITIES

PUBLICATION DATE:      29 August 2000


Application has been made to the UK Listing Authority for the following
securities to be admitted to the Official List.

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DETAILS OF ISSUE:         US$ 5,350,000,000 Euro Medium Term Note Programme 
                          due from one month to 30 years from the date of   
                          original issue Guaranteed (in the case of Notes 
                          issued by Issuers other than The Tokai Bank,  
                          Limited) by the Tokai Bank, Limited.  
                          

 
ISSUERS:                  1. The Tokai Bank, Limited
                          2. Tokai Bank Europe plc
                          3. Tokai Bank Nederland N.V. 
                          4. Tokai Australia Finance Corporation Limited 
                             ACN 002 933 557
                          5. Tokai Bank Canada

INCORPORATED IN:          1. Japan
                          2. England and Wales
                          3. The Netherlands 
                          4. New South Wales, Australia
                          5. Canada


GUARANTOR:                The Tokai Bank, Limited

INCORPORATED IN:          Japan  



Particulars relating to the issue may be obtained during usual business hours
for fourteen days from the date of this formal notice from:


The Tokai Bank Europe plc
One Exchange Square
London
EC2A 2JL


The Chase Manhattan Bank
Trinity Tower
9 Thomas More Street
London E1 9YT




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.