Press Release
New York, 14 March 2008
Macquarie Bank Limited (MBL) notes the attached announcement regarding its participation as a member of a consortium that has entered into a definitive merger agreement to acquire all of the outstanding shares of US real estate investment trust, Spirit Finance Corporation.
MBL is contributing equity of approximately $US250m ($A320m) for a lead minority stake in the consortium. The investment is not expected to have a material impact on the Bank's Tier 1 capital ratio.
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