BKIR.L Regulatory News (BKIR)

31 May 2007 14:06

Bank of Ireland(Governor&Co)31 May 2007 31 May 2007 Bank of Ireland Re-Issue from Treasury Stock; Sharesave Scheme (SAYE) Bank of Ireland announces that it has today re-issued from Treasury Stock2,713,215 units of Ordinary Stock of nominal value of €0.64 each (OrdinaryStock). The re-issue comprised of 2,571,048 units of Ordinary Stock at €5.40 perunit arising under the 2000 scheme , 105,035 units of Ordinary Stock at €7.84per unit arising under the 2003 scheme in respect of Irish employees and 37,132units of Ordinary stock at €8.37 per unit arising under 2003 scheme in respectof UK employees. Following the re-issue, Bank of Ireland holds 40,430,155 units of Ordinary Stockas Treasury Stock. The number of units of Ordinary Stock in issue is now985,232,711 excluding Treasury Stock. The number of units of euro Preference Stock in issue is 3,026,598 and thenumber of units of Sterling Preference Stock in issue is 1,876,090. /ends Enquiries:- Dan Loughrey, Head of Group Corporate Communications 00-353-1-604-3833 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange