DUBLIN, Ireland, Oct. 06, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. ("AIB") (NYSE:AIB) announces that on 3rd October 2003, it purchased 900,000 of its ordinary shares, at an average price of 12.5311 to be held as treasury shares.
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DUBLIN, Ireland, Oct. 06, 2003 (PRIMEZONE) -- Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. ("AIB") (NYSE:AIB) announces that on 3rd October 2003, it purchased 900,000 of its ordinary shares, at an average price of 12.5311 to be held as treasury shares.