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Close Fund Mngmt Portfolios II PCC14 March 2007 TR-1: Motification of Major Interests In Shares 1. Identity of the issuer or the Close Fund Management Portfolios underlying issuer of existing shares II PCC Limitedto which voting rights are attached: Japanese Accelerated Return Fund II 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) An acquisition or disposal of voting rights An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result inthe acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached An event changing the breakdown of voting rights Other (please specify): Disclosure made under transitional provisions of Xtransparency directive. 3. Full name of person(s) subject Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. and subsidiariesto the notification obligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if HSBC Global Custodian Nominee (UK) Ltddifferent from 3.): 5. Date of the transaction (and date Not Applicableon which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 13 March 2007 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed 4%or reached: 8. Notified details: See below A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type of Situation previous Resulting situation after the triggeringshares to the Triggering transactionif possible transactionusing the ISIN Number of Number of Number Number of voting % of votingCODE Shares Voting of rights rights Rights shares Direct Direct Indirect Direct IndirectRedeemable Participating 1,700,000 1,700,000 4%PreferenceSharesGB00B0SYFK80 B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument Period/ exercised/ converted. rights Date Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 1,700,000 4% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: All registered holders (see below) are under the direct control of Allied IrishBanks, plc and its subsidiaries. HSBC Global Custodian Nominee (UK) Ltd - 1,700,000 shares Proxy Voting:10. Name of the proxy holder: Not Applicable11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: Not Applicable12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting Not Applicablerights: 13. Additional information:14. Contact name: Anson Fund Managers Limited15. Contact telephone number: 01481 722260 14 March 2007 E&OE - in transmission This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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