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Allied Irish Banks PLC02 May 2007 Notification of Transactions of Directors/Persons Discharging Managerial Responsibility and Connected Persons This form is intended for use by an issuer to make a RIS notification requiredby the Market Abuse Rules and section 53 (as extended by section 64 of theCompanies Act 1990) or entered into the issuer's register in accordance withsection 59 of the Companies Act 1990. (1) An issuer making a notification in respect of a transactionrelating to the shares or debentures of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to16, 23 and 24. (2) An issuer making a notification in respect of a derivativerelating to the shares of the issuer should complete boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 13, 14,16, 23 and 24. (3) An issuer making a notification in respect of options grantedto a director/person discharging managerial responsibilities should completeboxes 1 to 3 and 17 to 24 (4) An issuer making a notification in respect of a financialinstrument relating to the shares of the issuer (other than a debenture) shouldcomplete the boxes 1 to 4, 6, 8, 9, 11, 13, 14, 16, 23 and 24. All relevant boxes should be completed in block capital letters 1 Name of the Issuer 2 State whether the notification relates to: Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. (i) a transaction notified in accordance with 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). Relates to (i) 3 Name of person discharging managerial 4 State whether notification relates to a person responsibilities/director connected with a person discharging managerial responsibilities/director named in 3 and identify the connected person Shom Bhattacharya- PDMR Relates to person referred to at 3. 5 Indicate whether the notification is in 6 Description of shares (including class) debentures respect of a holding of the person referred or derivatives or financial instruments relating to to in 3 or 4 above or in respect of a shares non-beneficial interest Notification is in respect of the person referred to at 3. Ordinary Shares - €0.32 each nominal 7 Name of registered shareholder(s) and, if 8 State the nature of the transaction more than one, number of shares held by each of them Person referred to at 3. Disposal 9 Number of shares, debentures or financial 10 Percentage of issued class acquired (treasury shares instruments relating to shares acquired of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) N/A N/A 11 Number of shares, debentures or financial 12 Percentage of issued class disposed (treasury shares instruments relating to shares disposed of that class should not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 75,000 0.0085% 13 Price per share or value of transaction 14 Date and place of transaction €22.300578 per share 2nd May 2007 - Dublin 15 Total holding following notification and 16 Date issuer informed of transaction total percentage holding following notification (any treasury shares should 2nd May 2007 not be taken into account when calculating percentage) 0 If a person discharging managerial responsibilities has been granted options bythe issuer, complete the following boxes: 17 Date of grant 18 Period during which or date on which it can be exercised 19 Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the 20 Description of shares or debentures involved (class option and number) 21 Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) 22 Total number of shares or debentures over which or indication that the price is to be fixed options are held following notification at the time of exercise 23 Any additional information 24 Name of contact and telephone number for queries Mr. David O' Callaghan = (01) 641-4672 Name and signature of duly designated officer of issuer responsible for making notification David O' Callaghan - Assistant Secretary____________________________________________________ Date of notification:____2nd May 2007 _______________________________ This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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