24 Sep 2009 09:38
The Irish Stock Exchange
28 Anglesea Street
Dublin 2
24 September 2009
REGULATORY NEWS SERVICE NUMBER : 708665
We have received notification pursuant to section 67 of the Companies Act 1990 of the following interest in the issued share capital of Abbey plc.
Effective Notification Shareholder No. Shares % of Issued
Date Date Share Capital
22.09.2009 23.09.2009 Capital Research and 985,000 3.99%
Management Company
This notification relates to shares in Abbey plc that are owned by mutual funds under the discretionary investment of Capital Research and Capital Management (CMRC).
Yours sincerely
For and on behalf of
ABBEY PLC
David J Dawson
Company Secretary
This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of
The Irish Stock Exchange
ABBY.L (ABBY)