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been, significantly enhancing their competitive positions,

with deeper relationships with more customers, in more

markets and the scale to achieve world-class efficiency in

our operations.

The Consortium banks now want to invest in ABN AMRO's

businesses and make the changes needed to enable the

businesses to achieve their full potential together. Between

them the Consortium banks and ABN AMRO can deliver the

investment required to take advantage of the options for

growth.

Q: Why do the Consortium banks think they will be good

owners of ABN AMRO?

A: The Consortium banks are international banks with

significant experience of banking in markets around the

world, and with a presence in many of ABN AMRO's

markets. The three banks serve a total of 110 million

customers worldwide with over 300,000 employees from

100 different nationalities. They have successfully integrated

over 100 businesses around the world with an approach

based on investment in people, products and new

opportunities.