Rule 8.3 - Irish Continental Group Plc

Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC
                  
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FORM 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.

Date of disclosure.07/06/2007
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 Dealing: 06/06/2007
Dealing in (name of company). IRISH CONTINENTAL GROUP PLC
(1) Class of securities (e.g. ordinary shares) Units
(2) Amount bought Amount sold Price per unit Sold 28,613 units at 20.50
(3) Resultant total of the same class owned or controlled (and percentage of class) 600,000 units 2.57%
(4) Party making disclosure..Arnhold and S. Bleichroeder Advisers, LLC
(5) EITHER (a) Name of purchaser/vendor (Note 1)
OR (b) If dealing for discretionary client(s), name of fund management organization (b) See answer to (4) above
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(6) Reason for disclosure (Note 2)
(a) (i) offeror or associate of offeror (Note 3) NO
(ii) offeree or associate of offeree NO Specify which category or categories of associate ((a) to (l) page 3/4)
If category (l), explain
(b) Rule 8.3 disclosure because of ownership or control of 1% or more the class of relevant securities dealt in. YES
 Signed, for and on behalf of the party named in (4) above.

(Also print name of signatory) . HAYLEY NELSON

Telephone and extension number.....001 212-698-3363
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