Rule 2.10 Announcement

Rule 2.10 Announcement

IFG Group PLC

Rule 2.10 announcement - Relevant securities in Issue

In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the Irish Takeover Panel Act, 1997, Takeover Rules 2007 (as amended), IFG Group plc ("IFG" or the "Company") confirms that, as at the close of business on 27 June 2011, its issued share capital comprised 125,669,286 ordinary shares of €0.12 each (the "Ordinary Shares").

Furthermore, IFG Group plc confirms that there are, at the close of business on 27 June 2011, 3,366,682 share options that have been granted by the Company and that are presently outstanding with an option price per Ordinary Share ranging from €0.65 to €3.00. Of such outstanding options, 2,469,682 were granted under the IFG Group Share Option Plan 2000 and the IFG Group Share Option Scheme (UK) 2000 adopted by the shareholders on 8 May 2000 and amended by Ordinary Resolution 26 June 2001 and 897,000 were granted under the IFG Group Share Option Plan 2010 and the IFG Group plc Company Share Option Plan (UK) 2010 adopted by the shareholders on 30 June 2010.

The Directors of Ireland accept responsibility for the information contained in this announcement. To the best of the knowledge and belief of the directors of Ireland (who have taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case) the information contained in this announcement for which they have accepted responsibility is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information.