RE: Holding in Company

FBD Holdings PLC
20 December 2005















FBD Holdings plc



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



FBD Holdings plc ('FBD') received a notification on 20th December, 2005, that
Bank of Ireland Asset Management Limited had on 19th December, 2005 a notifiable
interest of  2,569,938 ordinary shares in the capital of FBD representing 6.75
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



Bank of Ireland Nominees Limited                                    2,350,695

Mellon Nominees Limited
4,643

Nortrust Nominees Limited
193,728

AIB Nominees Limited
  20,872



Date:      20th December, 2005



Issued on behalf of FBD Holdings plc by Bloxham.



For Reference:

Philip Fitzsimons, 01 409 3200















This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of

                           The Irish Stock Exchange.








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