13 Sep 2013 15:10
Standard Form TR-1Voting rights attached to shares- Article 12(1) of directive 2004/109/ECFinancial 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: Bank of Ireland
2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
[ü] 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
[ ] other;
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: FMR LLC
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: 12th September 2013
6. Date on which issuer notified; 13th September 2013
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 8%
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 | |||
| Indirect | Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | |||
IE0030606259 | 2,411,456,341 | 2,411,456,341 | 2,407,456,341 | 2,407,456,341 | 7.98 | ||
SUBTOTAL A (based on aggregate voting rights) | 2,411,456,341 | 2,411,456,341 | 2,407,456,341 | 2,407,456,341 | 7.98 | ||
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 |
2,407,456,341 | 7.98 |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Sum of Factored Shares Held | ||
Custodian | Advisor | Total |
BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO | FMRC-FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY INC. | 442,500,000 |
FMR-FIDELITY MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH | 1,676,601,250 | |
PGALLC-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC. | 813,400 | |
PGATC-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS TRUST COMPANY | 35,709,400 | |
CIBC MELLON TRUST (C) | PGALLC-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC. | 1,558,900 |
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK | FMR-FIDELITY MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH | 8,957,800 |
PGALLC-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC. | 9,038,800 | |
PGATC-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS TRUST COMPANY | 2,885,200 | |
MELLON BANK NA (C) | FMR-FIDELITY MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH | 277,997 |
PGALLC-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC. | 2,093,800 | |
PGATC-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS TRUST COMPANY | 4,720,700 | |
NATIONAL BANK TRUST (C) | FIDELITY INVTS-FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CANADA | 1,556,200 |
NORTHERN TRUST CO (C) | FMR-FIDELITY MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH | 146,718,100 |
PGATC-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS TRUST COMPANY | 3,294,300 | |
ROYAL TRUST- TORONTO (C) | FIDELITY INVTS-FIDELITY INVESTMENTS CANADA | 4,241,800 |
PGALLC-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC. | 1,238,800 | |
STATE STREET BANK AND TR CO | FMR-FIDELITY MANAGEMENT AND RESEARCH | 27,681,794 |
PGALLC-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC. | 17,065,600 | |
PGATC-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS TRUST COMPANY | 16,524,800 | |
SAI-STRATEGIC ADVISERS GROUP | 2,183,600 | |
US BANK NA (C) | PGALLC-PYRAMIS GLOBAL ADVISORS, LLC. | 1,794,100 |
Grand Total | 2,407,456,341 |
10. In case of proxy voting: Number of voting rights proxy holder will dispose to hold is 4,000,000
11. Additional information:
Done at Dublin on 13th September 2013
Contact: Helen Nolan, Group Secretary
Telephone: +353 (0) 76 623 4710