Withdrawal of Eureko Approach

FBD Holdings PLC
29 April 2008

FBD Holdings plc
29 April 2008

              Withdrawal by Eureko B.V. of its recent approach noted

FBD Holdings plc ('FBD') notes the decision of Eureko B.V. to withdraw its
approach. The proposal contained no commercial logic and had no certainty of
value.

The Board of FBD considered carefully all aspects of the Eureko approach in
conjunction with its financial advisers, Goldman Sachs International and
Goodbody Corporate Finance, and concluded that the approach lacked any
strategic, commercial or financial rationale and consequently was not in the
interests of shareholders.



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