SCHEDULE 10
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
1. Name of listed company
FBD HOLDINGS PLC
2. Name of shareholder with a major interest
BANK OF IRELAND ASSET MANAGEMENT LIMITED ('BIAM')
3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is regarding the
holding of the shareholder named in 2 above; in respect of a non-
beneficial interest; or in the case of an individual holder if it is a
holding of that person's spouse or children under the age of 18
NON-BENEFICIAL INTEREST. THE SHARES ARE HELD BY BIAM ON BEHALF OF A RANGE OF CLIENTS WHO ARE EACH THE BENEFICIAL OWNER OF A PORTION OF THE SHAREHOLDING.
4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number
of shares held by each of them
Number of shares Registered name
5,651 BNY Custodial Nominees Limited
178,128 Mellon Nominees Limited
1,100,609 Bank of Ireland Nominees Limited
14,615 Nortrust Nominees Limited
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1,349,504
5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired
NOT DISCLOSED.
6. Percentage of issued class (any treasury shares held by company should not
be taken into account when calculating percentage)
NOT DISCLOSED
7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed
NOT APPLICABLE
8. Percentage of issued class (any treasury shares held by company should not
be taken into account when calculating percentage)
NOT APPLICABLE
9. Class of security
ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.60 EACH
10. Date of transaction
NOT DISCLOSED
11. Date listed company informed
29 JANUARY 2009
12. Total holding following this notification
1,299,003
13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification
(any treasury shares held by company should not be taken into account
when calculating percentage)
3.90%
14. Any additional information
NONE
15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
CONOR GOULDSON, COMPANY SECRETARY
+353 1 409 3200
16. Name and signature of duly authorised officer of the
listed company responsible for making this notification
CONOR GOULDSON, COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification
29 JANUARY 2009