RNS Number : 8387E
Bank of Ireland(Governor&Co)
30 December 2009
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TR-1: Notifications of Major Interests in Shares
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1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
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Bank of Ireland
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2. Reason for notification (yes/no)
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An acquisition or disposal of voting rights
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X
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An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
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An event changing the breakdown of voting rights
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Other (please specify):______________
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to notification obligation:
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Harris Associates L.P.
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3):
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Same as 3
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5. Date of transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different):
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23 December 2009
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6. Date on which issuer notified:
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28 December 2009
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
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7%
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8: Notified Details
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A: Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares
If possible use ISIN code
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Situation previous to the triggering transaction
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Number of shares
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Number of voting rights
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Number of shares
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Number of voting rights
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Percentage of voting rights
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Direct
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Indirect
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Direct
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Indirect
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IE0030606259
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60,776,298
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60,776,298
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72,727,108
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72,727,108
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7.24%
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B: Financial Instruments
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction
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Type of financial instrument
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Expiration date
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Exercise/ conversion period/date
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No. of voting rights that may be acquired (if the instrument exercised/converted)
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Percentage of voting rights
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Total (A+B)
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Number of voting rights
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Percentage of voting rights
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72,727,108
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7.24%
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and /or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
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Proxy Voting:
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10. Name of proxy holder:
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N/A
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11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold:
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N/A
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12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights:
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N/A
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13. Additional information:
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Bank of Ireland is making this notification on receipt of a notification from Harris Associates L.P. under the Transparency (Directive 2004/109/EC) Regulations 2007.
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14 Contact name:
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Helen Nolan - Group Secretary
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15. Contact telephone name:
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+353 1 6043400
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This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of
The Irish Stock Exchange
This information is provided by RNS
The company news service from the London Stock Exchange
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