Pre-Close Trading Statement

FBD Holdings PLC
12 December 2006







                              PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENT



                               FBD HOLDINGS PLC

                             ('FBD' or 'the Group')













                     NOTICE OF PRE-CLOSE TRADING STATEMENT





The Group intends to issue a Pre-Close Trading Statement on Monday, 18th
December 2006,

at 8 a.m. in advance of its year end close period.













Ends
                                 12th December 2006







For Reference:


FBD

Philip Fitzsimons

Chief Executive

Telephone No 00 - 353 - 1 - 4093208



Andrew Langford

Finance Director

Telephone No 00 - 353 - 1 - 4093208



Murray Consultants

Joe Murray


Telephone No 00 - 353 - 1 - 4980300







This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of

                           the Irish Stock Exchange.




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