Re: Holding in Company

FBD Holdings PLC
29 October 2004







FBD Holdings plc



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



FBD Holdings plc ('FBD') received notification on 28th October, 2004 that Bank
of Ireland Asset Management Limited has a notifiable interest of  5,209,745
ordinary shares in the capital of FBD representing 12.44 per cent of its issued
share capital (inclusive 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 that 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                                    5,113,171

Nortrust Nominees Limited
32,754

Citibank Nominees Limited
63,820



Date :             29th October, 2004



Issued on behalf of FBD Holdings plc by Bloxham Stockbrokers



For Reference :



Philip Fitzsimons,  01 409 3200




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