UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the date of 01 December 2009
ALLIED IRISH BANKS, public limited company
Bankcentre, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4, Republic of Ireland
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F..X... Form 40-F.....
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of 1934.
Yes ..... No ..X...
If "Yes" is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with Rule 12g3-2(b): 82- ________
Embargo 07:00 |
1st December 2009 |
Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. ("AIB") [NYSE: AIB]
AIB UK 3 LP (the "Limited Partnership")
(a limited partnership organised under the laws of England and Wales)
Notice to the holders of the
£350,000,000 Fixed Rate/Floating Rate Guaranteed Non-voting Non-cumulative Perpetual Preferred Securities having the benefit of a subordinated guarantee of
Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. (the "Guarantor")
(a company incorporated with limited liability in Ireland)
(ISIN:XS0257571066) (the "PPS")
Announcement of Non-payment of Distribution which would otherwise be due on 14 December 2009
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN pursuant to Condition 2.8 of the terms and conditions of the PPS that in accordance with Condition 2.4.2 (iii) of such terms and conditions, the board of directors of the Guarantor has resolved that the non-cumulative semi-annual Distribution which would otherwise have been payable in respect of the PPS on 14 December 2009 will not be paid on such date.
Please see the announcement titled "Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. - Discretionary Coupon Payments" appended to this announcement for further details.
AIB UK 3 LP
Registered Office:
AIB Bankcentre
Belmont Road
Uxbridge
Middlesex UB8 1SA
Dated: 1 December 2009
Enquiries
For further information, please contact:
Alan Kelly |
Catherine Burke |
General Manager, Group Finance |
Head of Corporate Relations |
AIB Group |
AIB Group |
Dublin 4 |
Dublin 4 |
Tel: +353-1-641 2162 |
Tel: +353-1-641 3894 |
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Signatures
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the undersigned, thereunto duly authorised.
ALLIED IRISH BANKS, p.l.c.
(Registrant)
Date 01 December 2009
By: ___________________
John O'Donnell
Group Director, Finance,
Risk and Enterprise Technology
Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.