Feb 15 (Reuters) - Bendigo and Adelaide Bank Ltd BEN.AX :
* Appendix 4d and half year financial report BEN.AX
* HY net profit after tax from ordinary activities down 8.2% to $208.7 million
* HY cash earnings attributable to owners of the company up 2.7% to $223.7 m
* HY net interest income (before specific items) $ 587.4 million versus $604.1 million last year
* Interim dividend of 34 cents per share
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