FBH.L Regulatory News (FBH)

2 Sep 2008 15:30



NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL

RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters.

1. Name of the issuer

FBD HOLDINGS PLC

2. State whether the notification relates to (i) a transaction notified in

accordance with the Market Abuse Rules; (ii) a disclosure made in accordance

with section 53 (as extended by section 64) of the Companies Act 1990 or entered into the issuer's register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; or (iii) both (i) and (ii).

BOTH (i) AND (ii) 

3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director

MICHAEL BERKERY - DIRECTOR

4. State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person

discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the

connected person

NOT APPLICABLE

5. Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest

NOTIFICATION IS IN RESPECT OF THE HOLDING OF THE DIRECTOR NAMED IN 3. ABOVE

6. Description of shares (including class), debentures or derivatives or

financial instruments relating to shares

ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.60 EACH 

7. Name of registered shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of

shares held by each of them

MICHAEL BERKERY

8 State the nature of the transaction

PURCHASE OF SHARES

9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares

acquired

4,550 ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.60 EACH

10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

0.01%

11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares

disposed

NONE

12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

NOT APPLICABLE

13. Price per share or value of transaction

€14.25 PER SHARE

14. Date and place of transaction

29 AUGUST 2008, DUBLIN

15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

27,050 ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.60 EACH

0.08%

16. Date issuer informed of transaction

2 SEPTEMBER 2008

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes

17. Date of grant

18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following

notification

23. Any additional information

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

CONOR GOULDSON

+353 1 409 3200 

Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification

CONOR GOULDSON

COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification: 

2 SEPTEMBER 2008

ENDS