Holding in Company

section 67 notice Mr James Ferguson Via Email: announcements@ise.ie Operations Manager The Irish Stock Exchange 28 Anglesea Street Dublin 2 1 August, 2012 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 31 July … Continued

Statement re: Mandatory Offer

Holding Announcement 1-8-2012 Statement re: Mandatory Offer Abbey notes the announcement this morning from Gallagher Holdings Limited (“Gallagher Holdings”) of an unconditional mandatory offer (“Mandatory Offer”) for the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Abbey (other than those ordinary shares in Abbey that are already owned by Gallagher Holdings Limited). Following … Continued