| Fleet Capital Trust VIII is the eight-largest bank holding company in the United States. An $185 billion diversified financial services company, it offers a comprehensive array of innovative financial solutions to 20 million customers in some 20 countries. Among the company's key lines of business are: retail banking, with over 1,500 branches in the Northeast; commercial banking, including capital markets/investment banking and commercial finance; investment services, including discount brokerage; and full-service banking through more than 250 offices in Latin America. Fleet Capital Trust VIII is headquartered in Boston and listed on the New York Stock Exchange. |
