Notice of EGM

RNS Number : 7049A

FBD Holdings PLC

05 August 2008

FBD Holdings plc

5 August 2008

FBD Holdings plc

Approval of Waivers of Offer Obligations under Rule 37 of the Irish Takeover Rules

Notice of Extraordinary General Meeting

FBD Holdings plc ('FBD' or the 'Company') announces that a Circular containing a Notice convening an Extraordinary General Meeting ('EGM') of the Company is being posted to shareholders today. The EGM is to be held on 26 August 2008 at 3.00 p.m. at FBD House, Bluebell, Dublin 12.

The purpose of the EGM is to propose resolutions for the approval of shareholders pursuant to two waivers of the requirements of Rule 37(a) of the Irish Takeover Rules which have been granted by the Irish Takeover Panel earlier this year and which are subject to such approval.

The Circular and Notice of EGM will also be made available today on the Company's website www.fbd.ie.

Copies of the Circular and Notice of EGM have been submitted to the Irish Stock Exchange and the UK Listing Authority and will shortly be available for inspection at:

Companies Announcements Office

The Irish Stock Exchange

28 Anglesea Street

Dublin 2

and

Document Viewing Facility

UK Listing Authority

Financial Services Authority

25 The North Colonnade

Canary Wharf

London E14 5HS

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