14 Jan 2010 17:42
Standard Form TR-1Voting rights attached to shares- Article 12(1) of directive 2004/109/EC Financial instruments - Article 11(3) of the Commission Directive 2007/14/EC
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached : Greencore Group plc
2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
[x] an acquisition or disposal of voting rights
[ ] an acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
[ ] an event changing the breakdown of voting rights.
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. and its subsidiaries
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: 12 January 2010
6. Date on which issuer notified; 14 January 2010
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 3%
8. Notified details:
| A) Voting rights attached to shares | |||||||
| Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN CODE) | Situation previous to the Triggering transaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||
| Number of Shares | Number of Voting rights | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | |||
| Direct | Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | |||
| Ordinary shares of Euro 0.50 each (Sedol: B23QSJ3) | 6,170,633 | 6,170,633 | 6,268,221 | 6,268,221 | Nil | 3.05% | Nil |
| SUBTOTAL A (based on aggregate voting rights) | |||||||
| B) Financial Instruments | ||||
| Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration Date | Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted | % of voting rights |
| SUBTOTAL B (in relation to all expiration dates) | ||||
| Total (A+B) | number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
| 6,268,221 | 6,268,221 | 3.05% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
SEE ATTACHED SCHEDULE
10. In case of proxy voting: [name of the proxy holder] will cease to hold [number] voting rights as of [date].
11. Additional information:
Annex to the standard form TR-1
a) Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation:
| Full name (including legal form for legal entities) | Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c and its subsidiaries ................................................................... |
| Contact address (registered office for legal entities) | Bankcentre, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Ireland...................................................................... ..................................................................... |
| Phone number | 01 - 6600311 |
| Other useful information (at least legal representative for legal persons) | ……………………………………………. |
b) Identity of the notifier, if applicable:
| Full name | David Schorman |
| Contact address | Assistant Secretary, Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c., Bankcentre, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4. |
| Phone number | 01 - 772 1006 |
| Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation) |
c) Additional information
| Greencore Group plc | ||
| Registered Holder | Class of Security | No. of shares Held |
| Bank of New York Nominees Limited | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 457,918 |
| BNY Custodial Nominees (Ireland) Ltd 184062 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 471,970 |
| BNY Custodial Nominees (Ireland) Ltd 184219 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 11,445 |
| BNY Custodial Nominees (Ireland) Ltd 184234 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 20,120 |
| BNY Custodial Nominees (Ireland) Ltd 184235 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 68,783 |
| BNY Custodial Nominees (Ireland) Ltd 184316 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 529 |
| BNY Custodial Nominees (Ireland) Ltd 184321 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 241,032 |
| BNY Custodial Nominees (Ireland) Ltd 184344 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 19,252 |
| BNY Custodial Nominees (Ireland) Ltd 184346 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 954 |
| BNY Custodial Nominees (Ireland) Ltd 184347 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 2,588 |
| BNY Custodial Nominees (Ireland) Ltd 184615 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 41,710 |
| BNY Custodial Nominees (Ireland) Ltd 184620 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 16,083 |
| Nortrust Nominees Limited | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 186,584 |
| Alibank Nominees Limited A/C T00004 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 3,930 |
| Alibank Nominees Limited A/C T00454 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 4,560 |
| Alibank Nominees Limited A/C T03816 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 3,500 |
| Alibank Nominees Limited A/C T04010 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 17,000 |
| Alibank Nominees Limited A/C T04729 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 8,033 |
| Alibank Nominees Limited A/C T05671 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 17,000 |
| Alibank Nominees Limited A/C T06859 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 2,500 |
| Alibank Nominees Limited A/C T07782 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 13,000 |
| Alibank Nominees Limited A/C T12351 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 45,170 |
| Alibank Nominees Limited A/C T13290 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 18,000 |
| Alibank Nominees Limited A/C T14983 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 4,500 |
| Alibank Nominees Limited A/C T17702 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 19,925 |
| Alibank Nominees Limited A/C T17765 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 12,650 |
| Alibank Nominees Limited A/C T17766 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 10,000 |
| Alibank Nominees Limited A/C T17062 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 9,900 |
| Alibank Nominees Limited A/C T01574 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 11,400 |
| Alibank Nominees Limited A/C T11402 | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 15,000 |
| Goodbody Stockbrokers Nominees Ltd | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 4,513,183 |
| AIB Services Limited | Ordinary Shares Euro 0.63 cent each | 2 |
| Total AIB Holdings 12 January 2010 | 6,268,221 | |