BANK OF IRELAND GROUP PLC 
By
1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached:
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:
4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.):
5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached:
6. Date on which issuer notified:
22 January 20147. 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 | |||||
Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN CODE) | Number of Shares | Number of Voting rights | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||
Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN CODE) | Number of Shares | Number of Voting rights | Direct | Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect |
Ordinary Shares (ISIN: IE0030606259) | 2,301,419,492 | 0 | 2,259,037,977 | 0 | 0% | ||
SUBTOTAL A (based on aggregate voting rights) | 2,301,419,492 | 0 | 2,259,037,977 | 0 | 0% |
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 |
2,259,037,977 | 0 | 0% |
9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable:
N/A
10. In case of proxy voting: [name of the proxy holder] will cease to hold [number]
voting rights as of [date].
11. Additional information:
EUPAC has granted proxy voting authority to Capital Research and Management Company, its investment adviser. Please note that the notification submitted on behalf of The Capital Group Companies, Inc. dated 1 November 2013 included EUPAC's holdings Done at Dublin on 22 January 2014 Contact: Helen Nolan, Group Secretary Telephone: +353 (0) 76 623 4710|
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