Irish Life shareholders are in line for a second interim dividend of 10.2p per share ahead of the completion of the merger with Irish Permanent. This is in respect of the year ended December 31st, 1998. Taken together with the first interim dividend of 4.3p per share, shareholders will receive a total net dividend of 14.5p per share for the 12 months. All Irish Life shareholders on the register of members on January 22nd, 1999, will receive this dividend which is expected to be paid in April.