Director/PDMR Shareholding

FBD Holdings PLC
06 November 2007


SCHEDULE 11
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

1.    Name of the Issuer
      FBD HOLDINGS PLC


2.    State whether the notification relates to:
      (i)   a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules;
      (ii)  a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by 
            section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's
            register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; 
            or
      (iii) both (i) and (ii)
      BOTH (i) AND (ii)

3.    Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
      PHILIP FITZSIMONS - DIRECTOR

4.    State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
      discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify
      the connected person
      NOT APPLICABLE

5.    Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the
      person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial 
      interest
      DIRECTOR NAMED AT 3. ABOVE

6.    Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or
      financial instruments relating to shares
      ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.60 EACH

7.    Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of
      shares held by each of them

8.    State the nature of the transaction
      GRANT OF AN OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE FBD GROUP SAVE AS YOU
      EARN (SAYE) SCHEME

9.    Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to
      shares acquired

10.   Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class
      should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

11.   Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
      disposed

12.   Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class
      should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

13.   Price per share or value of transaction

14.   Date and place of transaction

15.   Total holding following notification and total percentage holding
      following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into 
      account when calculating percentage)

16.   Date issuer informed of transaction

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer, complete the following boxes:

17.   Date of grant
      26 OCTOBER 2007

18.   Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
      1 FEBRUARY 2011

19.   Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
      NIL

20.   Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
      599 ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.60 EACH

21.   Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price
      is to be fixed at the time of exercise
      €19.95

22.   Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held
      following notification
      599 (FBD GROUP SAVE AS YOU EARN (SAYE) SCHEME)

23.   Any additional information

24.   Name of contact and telephone number for queries
      CONOR GOULDSON, COMPANY SECRETARY
      [phone]

Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
      CONOR GOULDSON, COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification
      6 NOVEMBER 2007

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SCHEDULE 11
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

1.    Name of the Issuer
      FBD HOLDINGS PLC


2.    State whether the notification relates to:
      (i)   a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules;
      (ii)  a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by 
            section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's
            register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; 
            or
      (iii) both (i) and (ii)
      BOTH (i) AND (ii)

3.    Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
      ADRIAN TAHENY - DIRECTOR

4.    State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
      discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify
      the connected person
      NOT APPLICABLE

5.    Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the
      person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial 
      interest
      DIRECTOR NAMED AT 3. ABOVE

6.    Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or
      financial instruments relating to shares
      ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.60 EACH

7.    Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of
      shares held by each of them

8.    State the nature of the transaction
      GRANT OF AN OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE FBD GROUP SAVE AS YOU
      EARN (SAYE) SCHEME

9.    Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to
      shares acquired

10.   Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class
      should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

11.   Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
      disposed

12.   Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class
      should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

13.   Price per share or value of transaction

14.   Date and place of transaction

15.   Total holding following notification and total percentage holding
      following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into 
      account when calculating percentage)

16.   Date issuer informed of transaction

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer, complete the following boxes:

17.   Date of grant
      26 OCTOBER 2007

18.   Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
      1 FEBRUARY 2011

19.   Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
      NIL

20.   Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
      599 ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.60 EACH

21.   Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price
      is to be fixed at the time of exercise
      €19.95

22.   Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held
      following notification
      599 (FBD GROUP SAVE AS YOU EARN (SAYE) SCHEME)
      70,000 (FBD HOLDINGS PLC EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME)

23.   Any additional information

24.   Name of contact and telephone number for queries
      CONOR GOULDSON, COMPANY SECRETARY
      [phone]

Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
      CONOR GOULDSON, COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification
      6 NOVEMBER 2007

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SCHEDULE 11
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

1.    Name of the Issuer
      FBD HOLDINGS PLC


2.    State whether the notification relates to:
      (i)   a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules;
      (ii)  a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by 
            section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's
            register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; 
            or
      (iii) both (i) and (ii)
      BOTH (i) AND (ii)

3.    Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
      ANDREW LANGFORD - DIRECTOR

4.    State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
      discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify
      the connected person
      NOT APPLICABLE

5.    Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the
      person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial 
      interest
      DIRECTOR NAMED AT 3. ABOVE

6.    Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or
      financial instruments relating to shares
      ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.60 EACH

7.    Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of
      shares held by each of them

8.    State the nature of the transaction
      GRANT OF AN OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE FBD GROUP SAVE AS YOU
      EARN (SAYE) SCHEME

9.    Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to
      shares acquired

10.   Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class
      should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

11.   Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
      disposed

12.   Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class
      should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

13.   Price per share or value of transaction

14.   Date and place of transaction

15.   Total holding following notification and total percentage holding
      following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into 
      account when calculating percentage)

16.   Date issuer informed of transaction

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer, complete the following boxes:

17.   Date of grant
      26 OCTOBER 2007

18.   Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
      1 FEBRUARY 2011

19.   Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
      NIL

20.   Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
      599 ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.60 EACH

21.   Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price
      is to be fixed at the time of exercise
      €19.95

22.   Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held
      following notification
      599 (FBD GROUP SAVE AS YOU EARN (SAYE) SCHEME)
      30,000 (FBD HOLDINGS PLC EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME)

23.   Any additional information

24.   Name of contact and telephone number for queries
      CONOR GOULDSON, COMPANY SECRETARY
      [phone]

Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
      CONOR GOULDSON, COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification
      6 NOVEMBER 2007

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SCHEDULE 11
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

1.    Name of the Issuer
      FBD HOLDINGS PLC


2.    State whether the notification relates to:
      (i)   a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules;
      (ii)  a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by 
            section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's
            register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; 
            or
      (iii) both (i) and (ii)
      BOTH (i) AND (ii)

3.    Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
      ENDA O'BRIEN - PDMR

4.    State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
      discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify
      the connected person
      NOT APPLICABLE

5.    Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the
      person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial 
      interest
      PDMR NAMED AT 3. ABOVE

6.    Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or
      financial instruments relating to shares
      ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.60 EACH

7.    Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of
      shares held by each of them

8.    State the nature of the transaction
      GRANT OF AN OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE FBD GROUP SAVE AS YOU
      EARN (SAYE) SCHEME

9.    Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to
      shares acquired

10.   Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class
      should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

11.   Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
      disposed

12.   Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class
      should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

13.   Price per share or value of transaction

14.   Date and place of transaction

15.   Total holding following notification and total percentage holding
      following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into 
      account when calculating percentage)

16.   Date issuer informed of transaction

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer, complete the following boxes:

17.   Date of grant
      26 OCTOBER 2007

18.   Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
      1 FEBRUARY 2011

19.   Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
      NIL

20.   Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
      599 ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.60 EACH

21.   Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price
      is to be fixed at the time of exercise
      €19.95

22.   Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held
      following notification
      599 (FBD GROUP SAVE AS YOU EARN (SAYE) SCHEME)
      44,000 (FBD HOLDINGS PLC EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME)

23.   Any additional information

24.   Name of contact and telephone number for queries
      CONOR GOULDSON, COMPANY SECRETARY
      [phone]

Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
      CONOR GOULDSON, COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification
      6 NOVEMBER 2007

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SCHEDULE 11
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

1.    Name of the Issuer
      FBD HOLDINGS PLC


2.    State whether the notification relates to:
      (i)   a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules;
      (ii)  a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by 
            section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's
            register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; 
            or
      (iii) both (i) and (ii)
      BOTH (i) AND (ii)

3.    Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
      EIMEAR O'BROIN - PDMR

4.    State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
      discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify
      the connected person
      NOT APPLICABLE

5.    Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the
      person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial 
      interest
      PDMR NAMED AT 3. ABOVE

6.    Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or
      financial instruments relating to shares
      ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.60 EACH

7.    Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of
      shares held by each of them

8.    State the nature of the transaction
      GRANT OF AN OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE FBD GROUP SAVE AS YOU
      EARN (SAYE) SCHEME

9.    Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to
      shares acquired

10.   Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class
      should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

11.   Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
      disposed

12.   Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class
      should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

13.   Price per share or value of transaction

14.   Date and place of transaction

15.   Total holding following notification and total percentage holding
      following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into 
      account when calculating percentage)

16.   Date issuer informed of transaction

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer, complete the following boxes:

17.   Date of grant
      26 OCTOBER 2007

18.   Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
      1 FEBRUARY 2011

19.   Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
      NIL

20.   Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
      599 ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.60 EACH

21.   Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price
      is to be fixed at the time of exercise
      €19.95

22.   Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held
      following notification
      599 (FBD GROUP SAVE AS YOU EARN (SAYE) SCHEME)
      15,000 (FBD HOLDINGS PLC EXECUTIVE SHARE OPTION SCHEME)

23.   Any additional information

24.   Name of contact and telephone number for queries
      CONOR GOULDSON, COMPANY SECRETARY
      [phone]

Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
      CONOR GOULDSON, COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification
      6 NOVEMBER 2007

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SCHEDULE 11
Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial
Responsibility and Connected Persons

All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters

1.    Name of the Issuer
      FBD HOLDINGS PLC


2.    State whether the notification relates to:
      (i)   a transaction notified in accordance with Market Abuse Rules;
      (ii)  a disclosure made in accordance with section 53 (as extended by 
            section 64 of the Companies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's
            register in accordance with section 59 of the Companies Act 1990; 
            or
      (iii) both (i) and (ii)
      BOTH (i) AND (ii)

3.    Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
      DAVID KELLY - PDMR

4.    State whether notification relates to a person connected with a person
      discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify
      the connected person
      NOT APPLICABLE

5.    Indicate whether the notification is in respect of a holding of the
      person referred to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a non-beneficial 
      interest
      PDMR NAMED AT 3. ABOVE

6.    Description of shares (including class) debentures or derivatives or
      financial instruments relating to shares
      ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.60 EACH

7.    Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if more than one, number of
      shares held by each of them

8.    State the nature of the transaction
      GRANT OF AN OPTION OVER ORDINARY SHARES UNDER THE FBD GROUP SAVE AS YOU
      EARN (SAYE) SCHEME

9.    Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to
      shares acquired

10.   Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class
      should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

11.   Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
      disposed

12.   Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class
      should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)

13.   Price per share or value of transaction

14.   Date and place of transaction

15.   Total holding following notification and total percentage holding
      following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into 
      account when calculating percentage)

16.   Date issuer informed of transaction

If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by
the issuer, complete the following boxes:

17.   Date of grant
      26 OCTOBER 2007

18.   Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
      1 FEBRUARY 2011

19.   Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
      NIL

20.   Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
      599 ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.60 EACH

21.   Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that the price
      is to be fixed at the time of exercise
      €19.95

22.   Total number of shares or debentures over which options are held
      following notification
      599 (FBD GROUP SAVE AS YOU EARN (SAYE) SCHEME)

23.   Any additional information

24.   Name of contact and telephone number for queries
      CONOR GOULDSON, COMPANY SECRETARY
      [phone]

Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making
notification
      CONOR GOULDSON, COMPANY SECRETARY

Date of notification
      6 NOVEMBER 2007

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