* AIB expects the discount on it will be less than the estimated industry wide
average of 30%.
* Estimates that the net write down for AIB would be around 3.7 billion euros before tax.
* Intends to generate in the region of 2 billion euros of capital over the next 12 - 18 months
* Potential sources of capital equity market, strategic investment and asset
sales/disposals
* Will continue to explore strategic options including potential investments inthe bank
* Has a range of assets across geographies and business lines,there is strong
third party interest
* AIB says cost of the existing and moddified guarantees will increase
significantly
* AIB says effect of change to guarantee is to increase the charge to 140
million euros for 2009, 170 million euros upto September 2010.
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