RE: Holding in Company

FBD Holdings PLC
01 July 2005















FBD Holdings plc



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



FBD Holdings plc ('FBD') received notification on 30th June, 2005, that Bank of
Ireland Asset Management Limited has a notifiable interest of  3,401,881
ordinary shares in the capital of FBD representing 8.98 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                                    3,028,516

Cede & Company
   161,742

Citibank Nominees Limited
40,722

Mellon Nominees Limited
9,628

Nortrust Nominees Limited
130,490

Harrier Holdings Nominees Limited                                      30,783



Date:     1st July, 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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