19 Aug 2011 13:35
The Irish Stock Exchange
28 Anglesea Street
Dublin 2
19 August 2011
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 Notification Shareholder No. Shares % of Issued
Date Date Share Capital
18.08.2011 19.08.2011 FMR LLC 3,400,000 15.01 %
I would confirm that the shareholder has not acquired any further ordinary shares in Abbey plc over the 3,400,000 previously advised. Their percentage holding has increased following the recent buying of 46,509 ordinary shares by Abbey plc of its own shares on 18 August 2011.
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.