10 Dec 2010 13:27
The Irish Stock Exchange
28 Anglesea Street
Dublin 2
10 December 2010
We have received notification pursuant to section 67 of the Companies Act 1990 of the following interest in the issued share capital of Abbey plc.
Effective Date | Notification Date | Shareholder | No. Shares | % of Issued Share Capital
|
09.12.2010 | 10.12.2010 | Gallagher Holdings Limited
| 10,166,544 | 42.01% |
I would confirm that the shareholder has not acquired any further ordinary shares in Abbey plc over the 10,166,544 previously advised. Their percentage holding has increased following the recent buying of 425,000 ordinary shares by Abbey plc of its own shares on 9 December 2010.
Yours sincerely
For and on behalf of
ABBEY PLC
David J Dawson
Company Secretary
This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of
the Irish Stock Exchange.