Anglo Irish Bank has published its annual report covering the year to the end of September. Here are some of the key events of the past 18 months.
May 2007 Anglo Irish Bank's shares peak at more than €17 each
July 2008 A so-called 'golden circle' of ten investors buy a 10% stake in Anglo Irish
30 September 2008 The Government announces a €400bn guarantee scheme covering Ireland's six main banks including Anglo Irish
18 December 2008 Sean FitzPatrick resigns as chairman and admits he hid more than €80m in secret loans from shareholders
19 December 2008 Chief executive David Drumm resigns
21 December 2008 The Government announces bank recapitalisation including €1.5bn for Anglo Irish
15 January 2009 The Government is forced to nationalise Anglo Irish
16 January 2009 Shareholders call for entire Anglo Irish board to be sacked
19 January 2009 Five more board members resign
20 January 2009 The Dáil is recalled from its Christmas break to pass legislation to nationalise Anglo Irish
10 February 2009 Irish Life & Permanent's €7bn deposit to boost Anglo's balance sheet is revealed
20 February 2009 New Anglo chairman Donal O'Connor publishes annual report which reveals the bank gave loans worth €451m to ten 'long-standing customers' last year to buy shares in the bank. €83m of this has been repaid
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