ALBK.L Regulatory News (ALBK)

1.

Name of company

Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.

2.

Name of scheme

AIB Group Share Option Scheme

3.

Period of return:

From 1 April 2009 to 30 September 2009

4.

Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt security) not issued under scheme (at commencement of above period)

Irish Stock Exchange:

London Stock Exchange:

NIL

5,878,500

5.

Number of shares issued / allotted under scheme during period:

Irish Stock Exchange:

London Stock Exchange:

NIL

NIL

6.

Balance under scheme not yet issued / allotted at end of period:

Irish Stock Exchange:

London Stock Exchange:

NIL

5,878,500

7.

Number and class of share(s) (amount of stock / debt securities) originally listed and the date of admission:

9,000,000 Ordinary Shares, €0.32 each (nominal), admitted to listing on 28 March, 2002

Please confirm total number of shares in issue at the end of the period in order for us to update our records

918,435,570 (inclusive of 35,680,114 Treasury Shares)

Contact for queries

Name

Mr. David O'Callaghan, Company Secretary - Designate

Address

Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c., Bankcentre, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. 

Telephone

+353 1 641 4672

Person making the return

Name

Mr. David O'Callaghan

Position

Company Secretary - Designate 

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