section 67 notice 21.08.2012

Mr. James Ferguson
Via Email: announcements@ise.ie
Operations Manager
The Irish Stock Exchange
28 Anglesea Street
Dublin 2

21 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 Notification Date Shareholder No. Shares % of Issued Share Capital
20 August, 2012 21 August, 2012 Gallagher Holdings Limited 11,759,244 54.63

Yours sincerely

For and on behalf of
ABBEY PLC
David J Dawson
Company Secretary

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