Purchase of Own Securities

FBD Holdings PLC
20 November 2001



                          FBD Holdings plc ('FBD' )

                            Purchase of Own Shares


FBD announces that it has purchased 5,077 of its own Ordinary Shares
(representing 0.01 per cent of the Company's issued share capital). The
purchases took place on 19th November, 2001 at a price of Euro 4.30 per share.

Date :          19th November, 2001

Issued on behalf of FBD Holdings plc by Bloxham Stockbrokers



For Reference :


        Paul O'Callaghan, 01 409 3200

Philip Fitzsimons, 01 409 3200