SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
                            Washington, D.C.  20549

                                 SCHEDULE 13G
                                (Rule 13d-102)


             INFORMATION TO BE INCLUDED IN STATEMENTS FILED PURSUANT
           TO RULES 13d-1(b)(c), AND (d) AND AMENDMENTS THERETO FILED
                           PURSUANT TO RULE 13d-2(b)


                               (Amendment No. 2)*


                          Thermo Electron Corporation
             -----------------------------------------------------
                                (Name of Issuer)

                                  common stock
             -----------------------------------------------------
                         (Title of Class of Securities)

                                    883556102
             -----------------------------------------------------
                                 (CUSIP Number)


                               December 31, 2003
             -----------------------------------------------------
            (Date of Event Which requires Filing of this Statement)



     Check the  appropriate  box to  designate  the rule  pursuant to which this
Schedule is filed:

          [X]  Rule 13d-1(b)

          [_]  Rule 13d-(c)

          [_]  Rule 13d-1(d)


----------
*The  remainder of this cover page shall be filled out for a reporting  person's
initial filing on this form with respect to the subject class of securities, and
for any  subsequent  amendment  containing  information  which  would  alter the
disclosures provided in a prior cover page.

The information required in the remainder of this cover page shall not be deemed
to be "filed" for the purpose of Section 18 of the  Securities  Exchange  Act of
1934 ("Act") or otherwise  subject to the liabilities of that section of the Act
but  shall be  subject  to all other  provisions  of the Act  (however,  see the
Notes).

                                Page 1 of 16 Pages




CUSIP No. 883556102           Schedule 13G             Page 2 of 16 Pages


________________________________________________________________________________
1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland

________________________________________________________________________________
2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [X]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3.   SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Republic of Ireland

________________________________________________________________________________
  NUMBER OF    5.   SOLE VOTING POWER

   SHARES           Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY   6.   SHARED VOTING POWER

  OWNED BY          Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

  REPORTING         Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
   PERSON      8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    WITH            Not applicable
________________________________________________________________________________
9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     Not applicable

________________________________________________________________________________
10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                          [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

     less than 5.0%

________________________________________________________________________________
12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     CO

________________________________________________________________________________
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



CUSIP No. 883556102           Schedule 13G             Page 3 of 16 Pages


________________________________________________________________________________
1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     IBI Interfunding

________________________________________________________________________________
2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [X]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3.   SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Republic of Ireland

________________________________________________________________________________
  NUMBER OF    5.   SOLE VOTING POWER

   SHARES           Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY   6.   SHARED VOTING POWER

  OWNED BY          Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

  REPORTING         Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
   PERSON      8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    WITH            Not applicable
________________________________________________________________________________
9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     Not applicable

________________________________________________________________________________
10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                          [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

     less than 5.0%

________________________________________________________________________________
12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     CO

________________________________________________________________________________
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!




CUSIP No. 883556102           Schedule 13G             Page 4 of 16 Pages


________________________________________________________________________________
1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     BancIreland/First Financial, Inc.

________________________________________________________________________________
2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [X]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3.   SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     New Hampshire

________________________________________________________________________________
  NUMBER OF    5.   SOLE VOTING POWER

   SHARES           Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY   6.   SHARED VOTING POWER

  OWNED BY          Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

  REPORTING         Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
   PERSON      8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    WITH            Not applicable
________________________________________________________________________________
9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     Not applicable

________________________________________________________________________________
10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                          [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

     less than 5.0%

________________________________________________________________________________
12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     CO

________________________________________________________________________________
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!




CUSIP No. 883556102           Schedule 13G             Page 5 of 16 Pages


________________________________________________________________________________
1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     BIAM (US) Inc.

________________________________________________________________________________
2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [X]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3.   SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Delaware

________________________________________________________________________________
  NUMBER OF    5.   SOLE VOTING POWER

   SHARES           Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY   6.   SHARED VOTING POWER

  OWNED BY          Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

  REPORTING         Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
   PERSON      8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    WITH            Not applicable
________________________________________________________________________________
9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     Not applicable

________________________________________________________________________________
10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                          [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

     less than 5.0%

________________________________________________________________________________
12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     CO

________________________________________________________________________________
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



CUSIP No. 883556102           Schedule 13G             Page 6 of 16 Pages


________________________________________________________________________________
1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     Iridian Asset Management LLC

________________________________________________________________________________
2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [X]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3.   SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Delaware

________________________________________________________________________________
  NUMBER OF    5.   SOLE VOTING POWER

   SHARES           Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY   6.   SHARED VOTING POWER

  OWNED BY          Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

  REPORTING         Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
   PERSON      8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    WITH            Not applicable
________________________________________________________________________________
9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     Not applicable

________________________________________________________________________________
10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                          [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

     less than 5.0%

________________________________________________________________________________
12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     IA

________________________________________________________________________________
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



CUSIP No. 883556102           Schedule 13G             Page 7 of 16 Pages

________________________________________________________________________________
1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     COLE Partners LLC

________________________________________________________________________________
2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [X]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3.   SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Delaware

________________________________________________________________________________
  NUMBER OF    5.   SOLE VOTING POWER

   SHARES           Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY   6.   SHARED VOTING POWER

  OWNED BY          Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

  REPORTING         Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
   PERSON      8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    WITH            Not applicable
________________________________________________________________________________
9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     Not applicable

________________________________________________________________________________
10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                          [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

     less than 5.0%

________________________________________________________________________________
12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     HC

________________________________________________________________________________
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!




CUSIP No. 883556102         Schedule 13G             Page 8 of 16 Pages


________________________________________________________________________________
1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     Iridian Partners Fund, L.P.

________________________________________________________________________________
2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [X]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3.   SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Delaware

________________________________________________________________________________
  NUMBER OF    5.   SOLE VOTING POWER

   SHARES           Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY   6.   SHARED VOTING POWER

  OWNED BY          Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

  REPORTING         Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
   PERSON      8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    WITH            Not applicable
________________________________________________________________________________
9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     Not applicable

________________________________________________________________________________
10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                          [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

     less than 5.0%

________________________________________________________________________________
12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     PN

________________________________________________________________________________
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!




CUSIP No. 883556102           Schedule 13G             Page 9 of 16 Pages

________________________________________________________________________________
1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     Iridian Investors, L.P.

________________________________________________________________________________
2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [X]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3.   SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Delaware

________________________________________________________________________________
  NUMBER OF    5.   SOLE VOTING POWER

   SHARES           Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY   6.   SHARED VOTING POWER

  OWNED BY          Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

  REPORTING         Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
   PERSON      8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    WITH            Not applicable
________________________________________________________________________________
9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     Not applicable

________________________________________________________________________________
10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                          [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

     less than 5.0%

________________________________________________________________________________
12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     PN

________________________________________________________________________________
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!



CUSIP No. 883556102           Schedule 13G             Page 10 of 16 Pages

________________________________________________________________________________
1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     Iridian Private Business Value Equity Fund, L.P.

________________________________________________________________________________
2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [X]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3.   SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     Delaware

________________________________________________________________________________
  NUMBER OF    5.   SOLE VOTING POWER

   SHARES           Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY   6.   SHARED VOTING POWER

  OWNED BY          Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

  REPORTING         Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
   PERSON      8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    WITH            Not applicable
________________________________________________________________________________
9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     Not applicable

________________________________________________________________________________
10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                          [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

     less than 5.0%

________________________________________________________________________________
12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     PN

________________________________________________________________________________
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!




CUSIP No. 883556102           Schedule 13G             Page 11 of 16 Pages

________________________________________________________________________________
1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     David L. Cohen

________________________________________________________________________________
2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [X]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3.   SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     United States

________________________________________________________________________________
  NUMBER OF    5.   SOLE VOTING POWER

   SHARES           Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY   6.   SHARED VOTING POWER

  OWNED BY          Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

  REPORTING         Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
   PERSON      8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    WITH            Not applicable
________________________________________________________________________________
9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     Not applicable

________________________________________________________________________________
10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                          [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

     less than 5.0%

________________________________________________________________________________
12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     IN

________________________________________________________________________________
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!




CUSIP No. 883556102           Schedule 13G             Page 12 of 16 Pages

________________________________________________________________________________
1.   NAME OF REPORTING PERSONS
     I.R.S. IDENTIFICATION NO. OF ABOVE PERSONS (ENTITIES ONLY)

     Harold J. Levy

________________________________________________________________________________
2.   CHECK THE APPROPRIATE BOX IF A MEMBER OF A GROUP*
                                                                 (a)  [X]
                                                                 (b)  [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
3.   SEC USE ONLY



________________________________________________________________________________
4.   CITIZENSHIP OR PLACE OF ORGANIZATION

     United States

________________________________________________________________________________
  NUMBER OF    5.   SOLE VOTING POWER

   SHARES           Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
BENEFICIALLY   6.   SHARED VOTING POWER

  OWNED BY          Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
    EACH       7.   SOLE DISPOSITIVE POWER

  REPORTING         Not applicable
               _________________________________________________________________
   PERSON      8.   SHARED DISPOSITIVE POWER

    WITH            Not applicable
________________________________________________________________________________
9.   AGGREGATE AMOUNT BENEFICIALLY OWNED BY EACH REPORTING PERSON

     Not applicable

________________________________________________________________________________
10.  CHECK BOX IF THE AGGREGATE AMOUNT IN ROW (9) EXCLUDES CERTAIN SHARES*

                                                                          [_]

________________________________________________________________________________
11.  PERCENT OF CLASS REPRESENTED BY AMOUNT IN ROW (9)

     less than 5.0%

________________________________________________________________________________
12.  TYPE OF REPORTING PERSON*

     IN

________________________________________________________________________________
                     *SEE INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE FILLING OUT!




                               SCHEDULE 13G              Page 13 of 16 Pages

This  Amendment  No. 2 to  Schedule  13G  amends in its  entirety  Schedule  13G
previously filed for the month ended December 31, 2002. This Amendment reports a
less than 5.0% position.

________________________________________________________________________________
Item 1(a).  Name of Issuer:

            Thermo Electron Corporation

________________________________________________________________________________
Item 1(b).  Address of Issuer's Principal Executive Offices:

               81 Wyman Street
               PO Box 9046
               Waltham, MA 02454-9046

________________________________________________________________________________
Item 2.

(a)  Name of Person Filing.

This  Statement  is being filed by and on behalf of The  Governor and Company of
the  Bank  of  Ireland  (the  "Bank  of  Ireland"),  IBI  Interfunding  ("IBI"),
BancIreland/First Financial, Inc. ("BancIreland"), BIAM (US) Inc., Iridian Asset
Management LLC ("Iridian"),  COLE Partners LLC ("COLE"),  Iridian Partners Fund,
L.P.  ("Iridian  Partners"),  Iridian  Investors,  L.P.  ("Iridian  Investors"),
Iridian Private Business Value Equity Fund, L.P.  ("Iridian Private  Business"),
David L. Cohen and Harold J. Levy (collectively, the "Reporting Persons").

On September  6, 2002,  BIAM (US) Inc.  acquired 61% of the equity  interests of
Iridian,  and  the  Bank of  Ireland,  IBI and  BancIreland  therefore  acquired
indirect ownership of 61% of Iridian. Thus, on that date, such Reporting Persons
may be deemed to have  acquired  beneficial  ownership  of all  shares of Common
Stock beneficially owned by Iridian.


(b) Address of Principal Business Office:

The  principal  business  address  of Bank of  Ireland  and IBI is Lower  Baggot
Street,  Dublin 2, Ireland.

The principal business address of BancIreland is Junction  Marketplace #27, 1011
N. Main Street, White River Junction, VT 05501.

The principal  business address of BIAM (US) Inc. is Liberty Park #15, 282 Route
101, Amherst, NH 03110.

The principal  business  address of Iridian,  COLE,  Iridian  Partners,  Iridian
Investors, Iridian Private Business, Mr. Cohen and Mr. Levy is c/o Iridian Asset
Management LLC, 276 Post Road West, Westport, CT 06880-4704.


(c)  Citizenship or Place of  Organization:

Bank of Ireland and IBI are Ireland corporations. BancIreland is a New Hampshire
corporation.  BIAM (US) Inc.  is a Delaware  corporation.  Iridian  and COLE are
Delaware  limited  liability  companies.  Each  of  Iridian  Partners,   Iridian
Investors and Iridian Private Business is a Delaware limited  partnership.  Each
of David L. Cohen and Harold J. Levy is a citizen of the United States.

d) Title of Class of Securities:

This Statement relates to the shares of common stock, $1.00 par value, of Thermo
Electron Corporation.

(e)  CUSIP Number: The CUSIP number is 883556102.



                              SCHEDULE 13G              Page 14 of 16 Pages

_______________________________________________________________________________
Item 3. If This  Statement is Filed  Pursuant to Rule  13d-1(b),  or 13d-2(b) or
(c), Check Whether the Person Filing is a:

     (a)  [_]  Broker or dealer registered under Section 15 of the Exchange Act.

     (b)  [_]  Bank as defined in Section 3(a)(6) of the Exchange Act.

     (c)  [_]  Insurance  company as defined in Section 3(a)(19) of the Exchange
               Act.

     (d)  [_]  Investment  company  registered under Section 8 of the Investment
               Company Act.

     (e)  [_]  An investment adviser in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(E);

     (f)  [_]  An employee  benefit plan or endowment  fund in  accordance  with
               Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(F);

     (g)  [_]  A parent  holding  company or control  person in accordance  with
               Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(G);

     (h)  [_]  A savings  association  as defined in Section 3(b) of the Federal
               Deposit Insurance Act;

     (i)  [_]  A church  plan that is  excluded  from the  definition  of an
               investment  company  under  Section  3(c)(14)  of the  Investment
               Company Act;

     (j)  [X]  Group, in accordance with Rule 13d-1(b)(1)(ii)(J).


If this statement is filed pursuant to Rule 13d-1(c), check this box. [_]

_______________________________________________________________________________
Item 4.     Ownership.

Not applicable

________________________________________________________________________________
Item 5.  Ownership of Five Percent or Less of a Class.

If this  statement  is being filed to report the fact that as of the date hereof
the  reporting  person has ceased to be the  beneficial  owner of more than five
percent of the class of securities, check the following: X

________________________________________________________________________________
Item 6.  Ownership of More Than Five Percent on Behalf of Another Person.

Not Applicable.

________________________________________________________________________________
Item 7.  Identification and Classification of the Subsidiary Which Acquired the
         Security Being Reported on by the Parent Holding Company.

Not Applicable.

________________________________________________________________________________
Item 8.  Identification and Classification of Members of the Group.

This Statement is being filed on behlaf of the Reporting  Persons listed in item
2.

________________________________________________________________________________
Item 9.  Notice of Dissolution of Group.

Not Applicable.

________________________________________________________________________________
Item 10.  Certifications.

By  signing  below the  undersigned  certifies  that,  to the best of its or his
knowledge  and belief,  the  securities  referred to above were acquired and are
held in the  ordinary  course of business and were not acquired and are not held
for the  purpose of and do not have the effect of changing  or  influencing  the
control of the issuer of the  securities  and were not acquired and are not held
in connection with or as a participant in any transaction having such purpose or
effect.



                                 SCHEDULE 13-G              Page 15 of 16 Pages


                                   SIGNATURE.


After reasonable  inquiry and to the best of its or his knowledge and belief, we
certify that the information  set forth in this statement is true,  complete and
correct.


Date: February 5, 2004



                                THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF IRELAND

                             By:   /s/   John Clifford
                                   ----------------------------------
                                        John Clifford
                                        Group Secretary


                              IBI INTERFUNDING

                             By:   /s/   Peter Nugent
                                   ----------------------------------
                                        Peter Nugent
                                        Secretary


                              BANCIRELAND/FIRST FINANCIAL,INC.

                              By:  /s/   Diane Morrison
                                    ----------------------------------
                                        Diane Morrison
                                        Director

                              BIAM (US) INC.

                              By:  /s/   Diane Morrison
                                    ----------------------------------
                                        Diane Morrison
                                        Director


                         SCHEDULE 13G                  Page 16 of 16 Pages

                              IRIDIAN ASSET MANAGEMENT LLC

                              By: /s/    Jeffrey M. Elliott
                                   ----------------------------------
                                       Jeffrey M. Elliott
                                       Executive Vice President

                              COLE PARTNERS LLC

                         By: /s/    Jeffrey M. Elliott
                              ----------------------------------
                                   Jeffrey M. Elliott
                                   Executive Vice President

                              IRIDIAN PARTNERS FUND, L.P.
                         By:  COLE PARTNERS LLC

                         By:  /s/ Jeffrey M. Elliott
                              ----------------------------------
                              Jeffrey M. Elliott
                              Executive Vice President

                              IRIDIAN INVESTORS, L.P.
                         By:  COLE PARTNERS LLC

                         By:  /s/ Jeffrey M. Elliott
                              ----------------------------------
                              Jeffrey M. Elliott
                              Executive Vice President

                              IRIDIAN PRIVATE BUSINESS VALUE EQUITY FUND, L.P.
                         By:  COLE PARTNERS LLC

                         By: /s/    Jeffrey M. Elliott
                              ----------------------------------
                              Jeffrey M. Elliott
                              Executive Vice President


                         By: /s/    David L. Cohen
                              ----------------------------------
                              David L. Cohen, individually


                         By: /s/    Harold J. Levy
                              ----------------------------------
                              Harold J. Levy, individually