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1852 The Halifax Permanent Benefit Building Society was founded
1928 Merged with the Halifax Equitable Building Society
1995 Merged with the Leeds Permanent Building Society
1996 Acquired Clerical Medical
1997 Halifax Building Society was converted to a public limited company, Halifax plc.
1999 Acquired Birmingham Midshires
2001 Merged with Bank of Scotland to form HBOS
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