Re: Holding in Company

Ryanair Holdings PLC 04 February 2005 Ryanair Holdings Plc 04th February 2005 Re: Holding in Company A Letter from The Capital Group Companies, Inc dated 03 February 2005 to Ryanair Holdings Plc, received by Ryanair Holdings Plc on the 03 February 2005. Re: Section 67 Notification Company Secretary: Enclosed is a Section 67 Notification date 02 February 2005. Please note that one or more of the affiliates of The Capital Group Companies, Inc. have made notifications to your company pursuant to Section 67 in the past. For a description of our organisation, please visit our Web site at www.capgroup.com. For the purposes of this notification an outstanding share balance of 754,316,032 shares was used to calculate the percentages of holdings of the relevant share capital which determine the notifiable interest. We believe this outstanding share balance is current; however, if this number is not accurate, please contact us as soon as possible so we may make the necessary revisions to this notification. Gina Martinez Compliance Associate The Capital Group Companies, Inc. A Letter from The Capital Group Companies, Inc. to Ryanair Holdings Plc dated 02 February 2005. Notification of Interests (Section 67 Companies Act 1990) This Notice is given by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. on behalf of its affiliates, including Capital Research and Management Company, Capital International,Inc., Capital International S.A.,Capital Guardian Trust Company, and Capital International Limited, pursuant to Section 67 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 (including ADRs) Number of shares in which the Companies have a notifiable interest: 80,233,837 Ordinary Shares (including ADRs) Name(s) of registered holder(s): See Schedule B As of 02 February 2005 Ryanair Holdings Plc Number of Shares Percent of Outstanding The Capital Group Companies, Inc. (' 80,233,837 10.637% CG') holdings Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds: Capital Guardian Trust Company 9,688,000 1.284% Capital International Limited 26,683,874 3.537% Capital International S.A. 4,262,275 0.565% Capital International, Inc. 2,096,188 0.278% Capital Research and Management 37,503,500 4.972% Company Schedule A Schedule of holdings in Ryanair Holdings, Plc As of 02 February 2005 CAPITAL GUARDIAN TRUST COMPANY Registered Name Local Shares Cede & Co 7,378,000 55 Water Street New York, NY 10006 Alibank Nominees Limited 2,310,000 Allied Irish Bank, Stock Exchange and Trust Services Bank Centre, P.O.Box 512 Dublin, Ballsbridge Total 9,688,000 Schedule B CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED Registered Name Local Shares State Street Nominees Limited 77.100 Canary Wharf 27th Floor, 1 Canada Square London E14 5AF Bank of New York Nominees 2,148,150 Bank of New York 3 Birchin Lane London EC3V 9BY Northern Trust 1,104,349 C/O NorTrust Nominees Limited 155 Bishopsgate London EC2M 3XS Chase Nominees Limited 51,600 Woolgate House Coleman Street London EC2P 2HD Cede & Co 2,641,984 55 Water Street New York NY 10006 Citibank London 258,348 11 Old Jewry London EC2R 8D8 UK Nortrust Nominees 407,634 155 Bishopsgate London EC2M 3XS United Kingdom Bank of Ireland 5,979,710 Intl Financial Services Centre 1 Harbourmaster Place Dublin 1 Allied Irish Bank Plc 3,171,351 Stock Exchange and Trust Services Bank Centre, P.O. Box 512 Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 State Street London Ltd 963,097 12-13 Nicholas Ln London EC4N 78N Mellon Bank 114,000 Global Custody Division 1 Mellon Bank Centre Room 1310 Pittsbourgh PA 15252-0001 MSS Nominees Limited 316,000 Midland Bank Plc Mariner House, Pepys London EC3N 4DA State Street Bank & Trust Co 820,386 Deutsche Bank AG 116,628 23 Great Winchester Street London EC2P 2AX United Kingdom HSBC Bank Plc 34,700 Securities Services Mariner House Pepys Street London EC3N 4DA Alibank Nominees Limited 2,598,793 Allied Irish Bank Plc Stock Exchange and Trust Services Bank Centre, P.O. Box 512 Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 Citibank N.A. (Ireland) 1,608,000 ISFC House Custom House Quay Dublin 1 Bank of Ireland Nominees Limited 2,164,566 Bank of Ireland Intl Financial Services Centre 1 Harbourmaster Place Citibank N.A. (Dublin) 57,500 IFSC House Custom House Quay Dublin 1 AIB Custodial Nominees Limited 414,500 Clydesdale Bank plc 721,446 JP Morgan Chase Bank 914,032 Total 26,683,874 Schedule B Capital International S.A Registered Name Local Shares Cede & Co 3,983,635 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 226,740 Bank of Ireland Intl Financial Services Centre 1 Harbourmaster Place Citibank N.A (Dublin) 40,500 IFSC House Custom House Quay Dublin 1 Total 4,262,275 Schedule B Capital International, Inc Registered Name Local Shares Cede & Co 1,687,500 55 Water Street New York, NY 10006 NorTrust Nominees Limited 22,200 155 Bishopsgate London EC2M 3XS United Kingdom Bank of Ireland 116,200 Intl Financial Services Centre 1 Harbourmaster Place Dublin 1 State Street Australia Limited 30,500 Australia Alibank Nominees Limited 225,688 Allied Irish Bank Stock Exchange and Trust Services Bank Centre P.O. Box 512 Dublin Ballsbridge AIB Custodial Nominees Limited 14,100 Total 2,096,188 Schedule B Capital Research and Management Company Registered Name Local Shares Cede & Co 36,917,000 55 Water Street New York, NY 10006 Bank of Ireland 67,300 Intl Financial Services Centre 1 Harbourmaster Place Dublin 1 Bank of Ireland Nominees Ltd 519,200 Bank of Ireland Intl Financial Services Centre 1 Harbourmaster Place Dublin 1 Total 37,503,500 This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of the Irish Stock Exchange. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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