Holding in Company

FBD Holdings PLC
29 January 2007





FBD Holdings plc



Notification pursuant to Sections 67 to 79 of the Companies Act, 1990 ('Act')



FBD Holdings plc ('FBD') received a notification on 26 January, 2007, that Bank
of Ireland Asset Management Limited had on 23 January, 2007 a notifiable
interest of  2,405,525 ordinary shares in the capital of FBD representing 6.87
per cent of its issued share capital (exclusive of treasury shares). The shares
are held on behalf of a range of clients who are each the beneficial owner of a
portion of the shareholding. A breakdown of this interest between registered
holders as required by section 71(3) of the Act is as follows:




Registered Holder                                    Number of ordinary shares of € 0.60 each


Bank of Ireland Nominees Limited                     2,294,294


Nortrust Nominees Limited                            94,955

BNY Custodial Nominees Limited                       16,276









Date:      29 January, 2007



For Reference:

Philip Fitzsimons, 01 409 3200





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