ALBK.L Regulatory News (ALBK)

6 Jul 2007 16:24

Allied Irish Banks PLC06 July 2007 6 July 2007 Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. Re-issue of Treasury Shares Pursuant to Rule 9.6.4 of the Irish Listing Rules and Rule 12.6.4 of the UKListing Rules, Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c., has, on 5 July 2007, transferred2,286,250 ordinary shares, previously held as Treasury shares, to the Trusteesof the Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. Employee Profit Sharing Schemes ("the Schemes"). The shares were allotted to qualifying participants in the Schemes, pursuant toa resolution of the Board, on 27 June 2007. Following the transfer, the total number of ordinary shares held as Treasuryshares is 38,116,754. The total number of ordinary shares in issue, excluding Treasury shares, is880,318,816. -ENDS- For further information please contact: Mr. David O' CallaghanAssistant Secretary,Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.,Bankcentre,Dublin 4.Tel: +353-1-641-4672 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange