Purchase of Own Securities

FBD Holdings PLC
20 December 2001



                          FBD Holdings plc ('FBD' )


                            Purchase of Own Shares


FBD announces that it has purchased 6,795 of its own Ordinary Shares
(representing 0.01 per cent of the Company's issued share capital). The
purchases took place on 20th December, 2001 at a price of Euro 5.00 per share.

Date :          20th December, 2001

Issued on behalf of FBD Holdings plc by Bloxham Stockbrokers


For Reference :


        Paul O'Callaghan, 01 409 3200

           Philip Fitzsimons, 01 409 3200