11th May 2012 10:44
Standard Form TR-1Voting rights attached to shares- Article 12(1) of directive 2004/109/ECFinancial instruments - Article 11(3) of the Commission Directive 2007/14/EC
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: Bank of Ireland
2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
[ü] an acquisition or disposal of voting rights
[ ] an acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
[ ] an event changing the breakdown of voting rights
[ ] other;
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: FMR LLC
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached: 8 May 2012
6. Date on which issuer notified; 10 May 2012
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 9%
8. Notified details:
A) Voting rights attached to shares | |||||||
Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN CODE) | Situation previous to the Triggering transaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | |||||
| Number of Shares | Number of Voting rights | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | |||
| Indirect | Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | |||
IE0030606259 | 2,712,710,136 | 2,712,710,136 | 2,710,210,136 | 2,710,210,136 | 8.99 | ||
SUBTOTAL A (based on aggregate voting rights) | 2,712,710,136 | 2,712,710,136 | 2,710,210,136 | 2,710,210,136 | 8.99 | ||
B) Financial Instruments | ||||
Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||
Type of financial instrument | Expiration Date | Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted | % of voting rights |
SUBTOTAL B (in relation to all expiration dates) | ||||
Total (A+B) | number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
2,710,210,136 | 8.99 |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Custodian | Total | Management Company |
BROWN BROTHERS HARRIMAN AND CO | 2,526,249,999 | FMRC-FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY INC. |
JPMORGAN CHASE BANK | 18,658,903 | FMRC-FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY INC. |
MELLON BANK NA (C) | 152,802,091 | FMRC-FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY INC. |
STATE STREET BANK AND TR CO | 12,499,143 | FMRC-FIDELITY MANAGEMENT & RESEARCH COMPANY INC. |
Grand Total | 2,710,210,136 |
10. In case of proxy voting: Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold is 2,500,000
11. Additional information:
Done at Dublin on 11 May 2012
Contact: Helen Nolan, Group Secretary
Telephone +353 (0) 76 6234710
Related Shares:
BKIR.L