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sky = hbos - lloyds deal done!

Cranston_2
Cranston_2 Posts: 197 Forumite
in Debate House Prices & the Economy
Deal done according to Sky News
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  • lynzpower
    lynzpower Posts: 25,311 Forumite
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    dont suppose they said what they negd the share price at did they? Will hutton just on 4just a few mins then didnt know ( obv) nor made any suggestions
    :beer: Well aint funny how its the little things in life that mean the most? Not where you live, the car you drive or the price tag on your clothes.
    Theres no dollar sign on piece of mind
    This Ive come to know...
    So if you agree have a drink with me, raise your glasses for a toast :beer:
  • WTF?_2
    WTF?_2 Posts: 4,592 Forumite
    Cranston wrote: »
    Deal done according to Sky News


    Wow, that was quick. Obviously things were bad behind the scenes.....


    Just like that..... tommy.jpg
    --
    Every pound less borrowed (to buy a house) is more than two pounds less to repay and more than three pounds less to earn, over the course of a typical mortgage.
  • Dan:_4
    Dan:_4 Posts: 3,795 Forumite
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    I wonder what it will now be called?

    LloydsTSBHBOS
  • Generali
    Generali Posts: 36,411 Forumite
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    It'll have to be agreed by HBOS shareholders hence the very large premium over the market price as they don't want someone else stepping in with a counterbid.
  • meester
    meester Posts: 1,879 Forumite
    Generali wrote: »
    It'll have to be agreed by HBOS shareholders hence the very large premium over the market price as they don't want someone else stepping in with a counterbid.

    I imagine many shareholders will be happy with anything above the zero their shares will otherwise fall to.
  • sarkin
    sarkin Posts: 785 Forumite
    This is where its at

    http://www.housepricecrash.co.uk/forum/index.php?showtopic=87630

    fantastic post one of the best I have read over there
  • Dan:_4
    Dan:_4 Posts: 3,795 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Combo Breaker
    My main bank accounts are with Halifax - always been shoody since they merged with Bank of Scotland IMO so god knows what it will be like now the likes of LloydsTSB are involved.

    Im moving all my accounts to the Nationwide.
  • moanymoany
    moanymoany Posts: 2,877 Forumite
    We've been with Lloyds for about 40 years and they've been as good as one can expect from any bank. I've never been tempted to move.

    If this is the final deal, have to say I'm very pleased. Family members and us have money in HBOS.
  • mewbie_2
    mewbie_2 Posts: 6,058 Forumite
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    I am pleased to report that since getting married I no longer have to worry about savings accounts.
  • WTF?_2
    WTF?_2 Posts: 4,592 Forumite
    Dan: wrote: »
    I wonder what it will now be called?

    LloydsTSBHBOS

    HBSOS , maybe ?
    --
    Every pound less borrowed (to buy a house) is more than two pounds less to repay and more than three pounds less to earn, over the course of a typical mortgage.
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