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RBS boss 'sorry' over bail-out plan

Nov 20 2008

The chairman of the Royal Bank of Scotland apologised to shareholders ahead of a vote on a £20 billion Government bail-out package.

Sir Tom McKillop expressed his "profound" regret over the proposed plan - which could put nearly 60% of RBS in public hands.

He was speaking at the company's general meeting in Edinburgh.

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