7th Jan 2014 14:18
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:
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland (the "Bank")
2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes):
[x] 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
3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation:
National Pensions Reserve Fund Commission (the "NPRFC")
Minister for Finance of Ireland
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
National Pensions Reserve Fund Commission
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:
6 January 2014
6. Date on which issuer notified:
7 January 2014
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
The NPRFC's percentage of voting rights attaching to the Ordinary Stock decreased from 14.08% to 13.95% on 6 January 2014
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 | |||
| Direct | Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | |||
Ordinary Stock of €0.05 each (ISIN: IE0030606259 | 4,558,025,000 | 4,558,025,000 | 4,514,555,443 | NIL | 4,514,555,443 | NIL | 13.95% |
SUBTOTAL A (based on aggregate voting rights) | 4,558,025,000 | 4,558,025,000
| 4,514,555,443 | 4,514,555,443 | 13.95% | ||
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 |
N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A | N/A |
SUBTOTAL B (in relation to all expiration dates) | N/A | N/A | ||
Total (A+B) | number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
4,514,555,443 | 13.95% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
Ordinary stock of the Bank owned indirectly by the NPRFC is held in the name of BNY Custodial Nominees (Ireland) Limited
10. In case of proxy voting: [name of the proxy holder] will cease to hold [number] voting rights as of [date].
Not applicable
11. Additional information:
None
Done at Dublin on 7 January 2014
Contact: Helen Nolan, Group Secretary
Telephone: +353 (0) 76 623 4710
Related Shares:
BKIR.L