26th May 2011 16:33
The Irish Stock Exchange
28 Anglesea Street
Dublin 2
26 May 2011
We have received notification pursuant to section 67 of the Companies Act 1990 of the following interest in the issued share capital of Abbey plc.
Effective Notification Shareholder No. Shares % of Issued
Date Date Share Capital
28.04.2011 26.05.2011 IG Investment 934,965 4.06%
Management Ltd
I would confirm that the shareholder has not acquired any further ordinary shares in Abbey plc. Their percentage holding has increased following the recent buying of 130,000 ordinary shares by Abbey plc of its own shares on 28 April 2011.
Yours sincerely
For and on behalf of
ABBEY PLC
David J Dawson
Company Secretary
This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of
The Irish Stock Exchange
Related Shares:
ABBY.L