Rule 8.3 - Irish Continental Group Plc

Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC
                  
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FORM 8.3
IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL
Lodge with the Stock Exchange (which may publicise) and with the Panel.
Use separate form for each class of securities in which dealings have
been made.

Date of disclosure.14/5/2007...........................
DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 8.1(a), 8.1(b)(i) and 8.3 OF THE IRISH
TAKEOVER PANEL ACT, 1997, TAKEOVER RULES, 2001
Date of Dealing: 11/5/2007
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Dealing in (name of company). IRISH CONTINENTAL GROUP PLC
 (1) Class of securities (e.g. ordinary shares) Units
(2) Amount bought Amount sold Price per unit
Bought 3,964 units at 21.00  ................... .................... .........
(3) Resultant total of the same class owned or controlled
(and percentage of class) 667,000 units 2.86%.
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(4) Party making disclosure..Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC
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(5) EITHER (a) Name of purchaser/vendor (Note 1)
OR (b) If dealing for discretionary client(s), name of fund
management organization (b) See answer to (4) above
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(6) Reason for disclosure (Note 2)
(a) (i) offeror or associate of offeror (Note 3) NO
(ii) offeree or associate of offeree NO
Specify which category or categories of associate ((a) to (l) page 3/4)
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If category (l), explain ......................................................
(b) Rule 8.3 disclosure because of ownership or control of 1% or more the class
of relevant securities dealt in. YES
Signed, for and on behalf of the party named in (4) above .
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(Also print name of signatory) . HAYLEY NELSON ...........................
Telephone and extension number.....001 212-698-3363 ...........................
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