Purchase of Own Securities

FBD Holdings PLC
3 December 2001



                          FBD Holdings plc ('FBD' )


                            Purchase of Own Shares

FBD announces that it has purchased 530 of its own Ordinary Shares. The
purchase took place on 30th November, 2001 at a price of Euro 4.60 per share.

Date :          3rd December, 2001

Issued on behalf of FBD Holdings plc by Bloxham Stockbrokers



For Reference :


        Paul O'Callaghan, 01 409 3200

Philip Fitzsimons, 01 409 3200