Abbey Announcements

Holding in Company

24 April 2008 11:21:11

Abbey PLC
24 April 2008

Mr James Ferguson Via
Email: announcements@ise.ie

Operations Manager
The Irish Stock Exchange

28 Anglesea Street

Dublin 2

24 April 2008

REGULATORY NEWS SERVICE NUMBER : 328904

Dear Mr Ferguson

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 Date Notification Date Shareholder No. Shares % of Issued Share
Capital
23.04.2008 24.04.2008 Gallagher Holdings 10,166,544 41.28%
Limited

I would confirm that the shareholder has not acquired any further ordinary
shares in Abbey plc over the 10,166,544 previously advised. Their percentage
holding has increased following the recent buying of 966,678 ordinary shares by
Abbey plc of its own shares on 23 April 2008.

Yours sincerely

For and on behalf of

ABBEY PLC

David J Dawson

Company Secretary

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