ABN Amro gets a shock as lightning bolt causes a hi-tech meltdown By Michael Jivkov http://news.independent.co.uk/business/news/story.jsp?dir=94&story=82230&hos t=3&printable=1 07 July 2001 Bankers at ABN Amro have long been worried about the dark clouds gathering over the UK economy, but yesterday they had to contend with the forces of nature as well as those of the market.
A bolt of lightning hit the Dutch investment bank's offices late on Thursday night, causing a huge technological break down. Only the lights and lifts were left working at the Bishopsgate premises in the heart of the City of London. Yesterday, ABN's dealing desks were deserted and some employees simply went home for the day.
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