9 Oct 2012 14:38
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: The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
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: See Box 11 for explanation of company reorganisation which is the sole reason for making this notification (not an additional purchase or disposal of shares)
[ ] other;
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): See Schedule A
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:05 October 2012
6. Date on which issuer notified; 08 October 2012
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 5%
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 | |||
Ordinary Shares IE0030606259 | 1,507,706,905 | 1,507,706,905 | 1,475,842,276 | 4.8978% | |||
SUBTOTAL A (based on aggregate voting rights) | 1,507,706,905 | 1,507,706,905 | 1,475,842,276 | 4.8978% | |||
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 | |||
N/A | |||||||
SUBTOTAL B (in relation to all expiration dates) | |||||||
Total (A+B) [where applicable in accordance with national law] | number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
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1,475,842,276 | 1,475,842,276 | 4.8978% |
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: See Schedule A
10. In case of proxy voting: [name of the proxy holder] will cease to hold [number] voting rights as of [date] n/a
11. Additional information:
Due to a company reorganisation, Capital Research and Management Company ("CRMC") and Capital Group International, Inc ("CGII") will no longer report relevant holdings under management. With effect from 1 September 2012, the holdings under management of CRMC and CGII are being reported in aggregate by The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
Done at Dublin on 9 October 2012
Contact: Helen Nolan, Group Secretary
Telephone: +353 (0) 76 623 4710
Schedule A
As of 5 October 2012
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Number of Shares Percent of Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. 1,475,842,276 4.898%
("CG") holdings
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
. Capital Research and Management Company 1,475,842,276 4.898%
. EuroPacific Growth Fund 1,475,842,276 4.898%
(Direct shareholding that does not exercise its own voting shares. Voting shares are exercised by CRMC.)