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 5 October 2010
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 þ Form 40-F o
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 o No þ
If Yes is marked, indicate below the file number assigned to the registrant in connection with
Rule 12g3-2(b): 82-
THIS REPORT ON FORM 6-K SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE INCORPORATED BY REFERENCE IN THE REGISTRATION
STATEMENT ON FORM F-3 (FILE NO. 333-151361) OF ALLIED IRISH BANKS LIMITED COMPANY AND TO BE A PART
THEREOF FROM THE DATE ON WHICH THIS REPORT IS FURNISHED, TO THE EXTENT NOT SUPERSEDED BY DOCUMENTS
OR REPORTS SUBSEQUENTLY FILED OR FURNISHED.
Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.
Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. hereby incorporates by reference the following exhibit to this Report on
Form 6-K into its Registration Statement on Form F-3 (File No. 333-151361) as Exhibit 12.2.
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12.2
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Statement of Computation of Ratio of Earnings to Fixed Charges |
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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.
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Date: October 5, 2010 |
ALLIED IRISH BANKS, p.l.c.
(Registrant)
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By: |
/s/ Bernard Byrne
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Bernard Byrne |
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Chief Financial Officer
Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. |
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