Brochure of Particulars

FBD Holdings PLC
15 March 2002


FBD Holdings Plc


15 March 2002

Re: Brochure of Particulars


FBD Holdings has to-day applied to the Stock Exchange in Dublin and to the UK
Listing Authority in London for permission for 58,000 €0.60 ordinary shares to
be dealt in on the Official List in Dublin & London. The shares have been
allotted, due to the exercising of share options by the Executives named
hereunder. Following the latest application, the total number of €0.60 ordinary
shares in issue will be 41,874,683.
David J. Flynn                                        4,000
Martin Moran                                          25,000
Anthony Staniforth                                    4,000
Noel Skelton                                          25,000


Copies of this brochure are available for fourteen days from the registered
office of FBD Holdings Plc.



12th March 2002



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