Why the floating building societies' shares went down - Guardian Unlimited
Story date: 2008-06-08 02:28:00
Added on: 2008-06-08 04:54:26
Just over half the 2.7 million Bradford & Bingley customers who received free shares when it demutualised in December 2000 sold immediately, pocketing a £620m windfall. The 850,000 or so small shareholders who remain on its books must wish they had ...
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