Notice of Intention to Delist Preference Stock

Bank of Ireland(Governor&Co)

24 November 2023

 

Bank of Ireland Group plc (together with its subsidiaries, the "Group")

Notice of Intention to Delist Preference Stock

24 November 2023

THE GOVERNOR AND COMPANY OF THE BANK OF IRELAND

NOTICE OF INTENTION TO DELIST (1) the 12.625% NON-CUMULATIVE STERLING PREFERENCE STOCK AND (2) the 12% NON-CUMULATIVE EURO PREFERENCE STOCK FROM THE LONDON STOCK EXCHANGE AND EURONEXT DUBLIN

Today The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland (the "Bank") announces that it intends to submit applications to the UK Financial Conduct Authority (the "FCA") and Euronext Dublin to cancel the listings of its (1) 12.625% Non-Cumulative Sterling Preference Stock (ISIN IE0000730808) (the "Sterling Preference Stock") and (2) 12% Non-Cumulative Euro Preference Stock (ISIN IE0000730790) (the "Euro Preference Stock" and together with the Sterling Preference Stock, the "Preference Stock") on the London Stock Exchange (the "LSE") and on Euronext Dublin (together, the "Cancellation of Listings").

The delisting of the Preference Stock from the LSE is subject to approval by the FCA, and the delisting of the Preference Stock from Euronext Dublin is subject to approval by Euronext Dublin.

It is anticipated that the Cancellation of Listings will take effect on or around 27  December 2023, subject to the approval of the LSE and Euronext Dublin respectively. The Cancellation of Listings will not have any impact on the Bank's day-to-day operations, or the listing of any other of its securities on a stock exchange.

Pursuant to Listing Rule 5.2.8 of the FCA Listing Rules and Listing Rule 5.3.13 of the Euronext Dublin Listing Rules, the Bank is required to give at least 20 business days' notice of the intended Cancellation of Listings.  Therefore, it is intended that the Cancellation of Listings will become effective on or around 27 December 2023, such that the last day of trading of the Preference Stock on the LSE and Euronext Dublin would be 21 December 2023.

Investors whose Preference Stock are listed on the LSE and/or Euronext Dublin are encouraged to consult with their own investment advisers as to how the delistings may affect them. Additional information about the delistings can also be found on the Bank's website at https://investorrelations.bankofireland.com/press-releases/stock-exchange-announcements/.

Further announcements will be made in due course as required.

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For further information please contact:

Bank of Ireland

Conor O'Leary, Head of Group Secretariat                                                                    [phone]

DISCLAIMERS

This announcement contains certain forward-looking statements that reflect the Bank's intent, beliefs or current expectations about the future and can be recognised by the use of words such as "expects," "will,", "anticipate," "intends" or words of similar meaning. These forward-looking statements are not guarantees of any future performance and are necessarily estimates reflecting the best judgment of the directors of the Bank and involve a number of risks and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from those suggested by the forward-looking statements. As a consequence, these forward-looking statements should be considered in light of various important factors that could cause actual results to differ materially from estimates or projections contained in the forward-looking statements, which include, without limitation, the risk factors set forth in the documentation accompanying the notice of EGC sent to stockholders of the Bank on 1 November 2023. The Bank cannot guarantee that any forward-looking statement will be realised, although it believes it has been prudent in their respective plans and assumptions. Achievement of future results is subject to risks, uncertainties and assumptions that may prove to be inaccurate. Should known or unknown risks or uncertainties materialise, or should underlying assumptions prove inaccurate, actual results could vary materially from those anticipated, estimated or projected. The Bank undertakes no obligation to update publicly or release any revisions to these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events, except as required by applicable law.

 

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