Purchase of Own Shares

20 Sep 2007 14:51

FBD Holdings PLC20 September 2007 Purchase of Own SharesFBD HOLDINGS PLC ("FBD" or the "Company") announces that the Company has todaypurchased 52,664 Ordinary Shares of €0.60 each (hereinafter "shares") in themarket at a price of €24.48 per share. The shares purchased are to be held astreasury shares. Issued Share Capital UpdateFollowing the above purchase FBD now holds 1,636,730 shares in treasury and has33,824,476 shares in issue, excluding the treasury shares. Confirmation of number of voting rightsThe total number of shares in issue which are both admitted to trading on theIrish Stock Exchange and the London Stock Exchange and carry voting rights is33,824,476. This number may be used by shareholders as the denominator for thecalculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify theirinterest, or a change to their interest, in FBD Holdings plc. Section 209 (3) of the Companies Act, 1990 effectively suspends any votingrights attaching to the 1,636,730 treasury shares for so long as they are heldin treasury. For reference: FBD Holdings plc TelephoneConor Gouldson, Company Secretary +353 1 409 3208 FBD Holdings plc FBD House Bluebell Dublin 12 Ireland Registered in Dublin, Ireland Registered Number 135882 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange