Notice of Pre-Close Trading

FBD Holdings PLC
23 June 2006





                              PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT



                               FBD HOLDINGS PLC

                           ('FBD' or the 'the Group')













                     NOTICE OF PRE-CLOSE TRADING STATEMENT





The Group intends to issue a Pre-Close Trading Statement for the half year to
30th June 2006 on Monday, 26th June 2006, at 8.00 a.m..













Ends
                                         23rd June 2006







For Reference:
                                 Telephone No



FBD

Philip Fitzsimons                                    Chief Executive
                 00 - 353 - 1 - 4093208



Andrew Langford                                 Finance Director
              00 - 353 - 1 - 4093208



Murray Consultants

Joe Murray
                         00 - 353 - 1 - 4980300







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