BCV begins participation-certificate buyback with initial tranche of CHF 200 million

Lausanne, Switzerland, April 7, 2005 – Thanks to BCV's new strategy, which has resulted in good financial results for the past two years, the Bank now has the resources to initiate its repurchase of the participation-certificate capital currently held by Vaud Canton.

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