Notification to Sec. 67 to 79

FBD Holdings PLC
04 July 2006















FBD Holdings plc



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



FBD Holdings plc ('FBD') received a notification on 4 July, 2006, that Bank of
Ireland Asset Management Limited had on 3 July, 2006 a notifiable interest of
2,630,161 ordinary shares in the capital of FBD representing 7.65 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



Nortrust Nominees Limited
192,186

BNY Custodial Nominees Limited                                           19,555

Bank of Ireland Nominees Limited                                     2,418,420



Date:      4 July, 2006



For Reference:

Philip Fitzsimons, 01 409 3200









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