Rule 8.3- (ICG plc)

5 Oct 2007 14:18

Allied Irish Banks PLC05 October 2007 FORM 8.1/8.3 IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL Lodge with the Stock Exchange (which may publicise) and with the Panel. Use separate form for each class of securities in which dealings have been made. DISCLOSURE UNDER RULE 8.1(a), 8.1(b)(i) and 8.3 OF THE IRISH TAKEOVER PANEL ACT, 1997, TAKEOVER RULES, 2001 Date of Disclosure: 5 October 2007 Date of Dealing: 4 October 2007 Dealing in: Irish Continental Group plc (1) Class of Securities: Ordinary Shares (2) Amount Bought Amount Sold Price Per Unit (Euro) 1 28,841 25.752 28,000 25.753 1 26.4554 16,990 25.755 *201,059 25.75 (3) Resultant total of the same class owned or controlled 640,490 (2.71%) *late disclosure, these sales should have been disclosed on 28 September 2007. (4) Party making disclosure: Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. and subsidiaries (5) (a) Name of purchaser/vendor: - Goodbody Stockbrokers Own Account Deals No. 1-3 above. (b) If dealing for discretionary client(s), name of Fund Management Organisation: - Goodbody Stockbrokers - Deals No. 4-5 above. (6) Reason for disclosure (Note 2) (a) (i) offeror or associate of offeror (Note 3) (ii) associate of offeree Specify which category or categories of associate ((a) to (f) page 3/4): e If category (f), explain: (b) Rule 8.3 (i.e. disclosure because of ownership or control of 1% or more of the class of relevant securities dealt in) Yes Signed, for and on behalf of the party named in (4) above ____________________ David O'Callaghan Assistant Secretary Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. - Telephone 6414672 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange