Holding in Company
Ryanair Holdings PLC
04 January 2007
Ryanair Holdings Plc
04 January 2007
Re: Holding in Company
A Letter from The Capital Group Companies, Inc dated 3rd January 2007 to Ryanair
Holdings Plc, received by the Irish Stock Exchange 4th January 2007.
Re: Section 91 Notification
Please find enclosed a Notification of Interests filed pursuant to Section 91 of
the Companies Act, 1990. This Notice is filed by The Capital Group Companies,
Inc. ('CGC').
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ('CGC') is a holding company for several
subsidiary companies engaged in investment management business. The investment
management business is divided into two operational groups, represented by
Capital Research and Management Company ('CRMC') and Capital Group
International, Inc. ('CGII'). CRMC is a U.S.-based investment adviser that
manages The American Funds Group of mutual funds. CGII is the parent company of
five companies that serve as investment managers to various institutional
clients around the globe: Capital Guardian Trust Company in the U.S., Capital
International, Inc. in the U.S. and Singapore, Capital International Limited in
the United Kingdom, Capital International S.A. in Switzerland and Capital
International K.K. in Japan. For a more complete description of our
organization, please visit our Web site at www.capgroup.com.
Neither The Capital Group Companies, Inc. nor any of its affiliates own any
shares of your company for its own account. Rather, the shares reported in the
Notification are owned by accounts under the discretionary investment management
of one or more of the investment management companies described above.
Should you have questions or require additional information, please contact Gina
Martinez or Vivien Tan at (213) 615-0469, or send a fax message to (213)
486-9698. Alternatively, you may contact us via E-mail at GRGroup@capgroup.com.
Regards,
Gina Martinez
Compliance Specialist
The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
A Letter from The Capital Group Companies, Inc. to Ryanair Holdings Plc dated
29th December 2006.
Notification of Interests
(Section 91 Companies Act 1990)
This Notice is given by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. on behalf of its
affiliates, including ('the Companies'), pursuant to Section 91 of the Companies
Act, 1990. The interest in the relevant share capital indicated below arises by
virtue of holdings attributed to the Companies (see Schedule A). These holdings
form part of funds managed on behalf of investment clients by the Companies.
Share capital to which this relates:
Ordinary Shares (includes ADRs)
Number of shares in which the Companies have a notifiable interest:
77,868,341 Ordinary Shares (includes ADRs)
Name(s) of registered holder(s):
See Schedule B
As of 29 December 2006
Ryanair Holdings Plc
Number of Shares Percent of Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. (' 77,868,341 10.090%
CG') holdings
Holdings by CG Management Companies
and Funds:
Capital Guardian Trust Company 5,639,300 0.731%
Capital International Limited 5,259,566 0.682%
Capital International S.A. 1,048,132 0.136%
Capital International, Inc. 257,788 0.033%
Capital Research and Management 65,663,555 8.509%
Company
EuroPacific Growth Fund 37,681,000 4.883%
Schedule A
Schedule of holdings in Ryanair Holdings Plc
As of 29 December 2006
CAPITAL GUARDIAN TRUST COMPANY
Registered Name Local Shares
Cede & Co. 5,445,000
55 Water Street
New York, NY 10006
Alibank Nominees Limited 194,300
Allied Irish Bank, Stock Exchange and Trust Services
Bank Centre, P.O. Box 512
Dublin, Ballsbridge
Total 5,639,300
Schedule B
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CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Registered Name Local Shares
Bank of New York Nominees 609,823
Bank of New York
3 Birchin Lane
London EC3V 9BY
UK
Northern Trust 334,854
c/o NorTrust Nominees Limited
155 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 3XS
UK
Cede & Co. 236,690
55 Water Street
New York, NY 10006
Citibank London 83,330
11 Old Jewry
London EC2R 8D8
UK
NorTrust Nominees 34,434
155 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 3XS
United Kingdom
Bank of Ireland 890,403
Intl Financial Services Centre
1 Harbourmaster Place
Dublin 1
Allied Irish Bank Plc 903,243
Stock Exchange and Trust Services
Bank Centre, P.O. Box 512
Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
State Street London Ltd 360,900
12-13 Nicholas Ln
London EC4N 78N
UK
Schedule B
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Registered Name Local Shares
MSS Nominees Limited 94,400
Midland Bank Plc
Mariner House, Pepys
London EC3N 4DA
State Street Bank & Trust Co. 51,686
Deutsche Bank AG 22,200
23 Great Winchester Street
London EC2P 2AX
United Kingdom
Mellon Bank N.A. 5,600
London Branch
London
United Kingdom
Alibank Nominees Limited 575,543
Allied Irish Bank, Stock Exchange and Trust Services
Bank Centre, P.O. Box 512
Dublin, Ballsbridge
Bank of Ireland Nominees Limited 583,700
Bank of Ireland
International Financial Services Centre
1 Harbourmaster Place
AIB Custodial Nominees Limited 154,300
Clydesdale Bank Plc 11,800
JP Morgan Chase Bank 306,660
Schedule B
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Total 5,259,566
Schedule B
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Capital International S.A.
Registered Name Local Shares
Cede & Co. 762,935
55 Water Street
New York, NY 10006
Bank of Ireland 11,400
Intl Financial Services Centre
1 Harbourmaster Place
Dublin 1
Bank of Ireland Nominees Limited 249,000
Bank of Ireland
International Financial Services Centre
1 Harbourmaster Place
JP Morgan Chase Bank 24,797
Total 1,048,132
Schedule B
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Capital International Inc.
Registered Name Local Shares
Cede & Co. 143,000
55 Water Street
New York, NY 10006
Alibank Nominees Limited 114,788
Allied Irish Bank, Stock Exchange and Trust Services
Bank Centre, P.O. Box 512
Dublin, Ballsbridge
Total 257,788
Schedule B
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Capital Research and Management Company
Registered Name Local Shares
Cede & Co. 65,663,555
55 Water Street
New York, NY 10006
Total 65,663,555
Schedule B
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