Treasury Stock

30 Jun 2008 17:50



30 June 2008

Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.

Re-issue of Treasury Shares

Pursuant to Rule 9.6.4 of the Irish Listing Rules and Rule 12.6.4 of the UK Listing Rules, Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c., has, on 30 June 2008, transferred 2,094,390 ordinary shares, previously held as Treasury shares, to the Trustees of the Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. Employee Profit Sharing Schemes ("the Schemes").

The shares were allotted to qualifying participants in the Schemes on 30 June 2008, pursuant to a resolution of the Board dated 26 June 2008. 

Following the transfer, the total number of ordinary shares held as Treasury shares is 35,680,114.

The total number of ordinary shares in issue, excluding Treasury shares, is 882,755,456.

-ENDS-

For further information please contact:

Mr. David O'Callaghan

Assistant Secretary,

Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.,

Bankcentre,

Dublin 4.

Tel: +353-1-641-4672