Dec 14 (Reuters) - Bank of Queensland Ltd:

* Says was served with a statement of claim filed in the Federal Court of

Australia on behalf of customers who invested money in storm financial ltd

* Says amount of the claim has not been quantified

* Says intends to vigorously defend the claim

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