Meeting Re Interim Results

FBD Holdings PLC
24 August 2001

FBD Holdings Plc

24 August 2001

Re: Meeting Re Interim Results

I wish to confirm that a Board Meeting of this Company has been fixed for
Tuesday, 28th August 2001, at which the results of this Company for the half
year ended 30th June 2001 will be approved. An interim dividend is expected to
be determined and a payment date decided on.

It is intended to release the results to the Stock Exchange and the Public on
Wednesday the 29th August 2001.

David J. Flynn

Secretary

FBD Holdings Plc