17th Apr 2014 17:07
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
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:
The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
See Schedule A
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:
15 April 2014
6. Date on which issuer notified:
16 April 2014
7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
Below 7%
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 Shares (IE0030606259) | 2,285,531,444 | 2,285,531,444 | 2,243,031,444 | 6.931% | |||
SUBTOTAL A (based on aggregate voting rights) | 2,285,531,444 | 2,285,531,444 | 2,243,031,444 | 6.931% | |||
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 | ||||
SUBTOTAL B (in relation to all expiration dates) | ||||
Total (A+B) [where applicable in accordance with national law] | number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
2,243,031,444 | 2,243,031,444 | 6.931% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
See Schedule A
10. In case of proxy voting: [name of the proxy holder] will cease to hold [number] voting rights as of [date].
N/A
11. Additional information:
Done at Dublin on 17 April 2014
Contact: Helen Nolan, Group Secretary
Telephone: +353 (0) 76 623 4710
Schedule A
As of 15 April 2014
The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland
Number of Shares Percent of Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. 2,243,031,444 6.931%
("CG") holdings
Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
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- Capital Research and Management Company 2,243,031,444 6.931%
EuroPacific Growth Fund 1,780,261,153 5.501%
(Direct shareholding that does not exercise its own voting shares. Voting shares are exercised by CRMC.)
Related Shares:
BKIR.L