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Allied Irish Banks PLC16 May 2005 FORM SAR 3 DISCLOSURE OF ACQUISITIONS (Rule 3 of The Rules Governing Substantial Acquisitions of Shares) Name of acquirer ALLIED IRISH BANKS P.L.C. Beneficial owner, if different from above Names of any other persons acting by agreement or understanding (see SAR 5) Company dealt in DANAE INVESTMENT TRUST PLC Class of voting shares (eg ordinary shares) INCOME GBP 25p EACH Date of acquisition 13 MAY 2005 Number of shares acquired 500,000 Number of rights over shares acquired # 500,000 Nature of rights over shares Total holding of voting shares (and percentage of 8,250,000 (16.43%)total voting shares in issue) Total holding of rights over shares (and 8,250,000 (16.43%)percentage of total voting shares in issue) Combined total holding (and percentage) of 8,250,000 (16.43%)voting shares and rights over shares Date of disclosure 16 MAY 2005 Contact name JOHN BURNS ASSISTANT SECRETARY OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY ALLIED IRISH BANKS P.L.C. Telephone number 00 353 1 6412348 # See the definition of "rights over shares" in the Definitions Section of the SARs. For details of the SARs disclosure requirements, see SARs 3 and 5 and their Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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