FIMBank plc - Allotment of Shares

FIMBank plc announced on 30 April 2008 that the 1 for 5 bonus share issue resulted in an increase of 22,012,168 fully paid up ordinary shares. Moreover, a further 1,052,635 fully paid up ordinary shares were allotted following the scrip dividend. These new shares were admitted to listing on 28 April 2008. Following the bonus share issue and the scrip dividend, FIMBank’s issued share capital amounted to 133,193,908 ordinary shares.

FIMBank also announced that as at 30 April 2008 the following shareholders held more than 5% of the issued share capital:

• Massaleh Investments K.S.C.C. (44.81%)
• Astrolabe General Trading Contracting Co. (5.88%)
• International Finance Corporation (5.79%)
• Mohammed I Marafie (5.01%)