NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL
RESPONSIBILITY OR 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 the 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).
(i) a transaction notified in accordance with the Market Abuse Rules
3. Name of person discharging managerial responsibilities/director
CATHAL O'CAOIMH - 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
CATHAL O'CAOIMH
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 shareholders(s) and, if more than one, the number of
shares held by each of them
NOT APPLICABLE
8 State the nature of the transaction
CONDITIONAL AWARD OF SHARES UNDER THE FBD PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN - SEE BELOW
9. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
acquired
NOT APPLICABLE
10. Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
NOT APPLICABLE
11. Number of shares, debentures or financial instruments relating to shares
disposed
NOT APPLICABLE
12. Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
NOT APPLICABLE
13. Price per share or value of transaction
NOT APPLICABLE
14. Date and place of transaction
NOT APPLICABLE
15. Total holding following notification and total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should not be taken into account when calculating percentage)
NOT APPLICABLE
16. Date issuer informed of transaction
NOT APPLICABLE
If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options by the issuer complete the following boxes
17. Date of grant
1 OCTOBER 2008
18. Period during which or date on which it can be exercised
THE EXTENT TO WHICH THE AWARD VESTS WILL BE DETERMINED BY THE REMUNERATION COMMITTEE CONSIDERATION OF WHICH WILL NOT OCCUR BEFORE MARCH 2011.
19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option
NIL
20. Description of shares or debentures involved (class and number)
MAXIMUM OF 11,627 ORDINARY SHARES OF €0.60 EACH
21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be fixed at the time of exercise
NOT APPLICABLE - THIS NOTIFICATION REFERS TO A CONDITIONAL SHARE AWARD
22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following
notification
MAXIMUM OF 11,627 ORDINARY SHARES THAT MAY VEST UNDER THE FBD PERFORMANCE SHARE PLAN
23. Any additional information
NONE
24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries
CONOR GOULDSON
+353 1 409 3200
Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification
CONOR GOULDSON
COMPANY SECRETARY
Date of notification:
2 OCTOBER 2008