1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedii:
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Ryanair Holdings plc
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2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes)
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X
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an acquisition or disposal of voting rights
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an acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached
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an event changing the breakdown of voting rights
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3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligationiii:
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The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
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4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from the person mentioned in point 3.)iv:
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See Schedule A
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5. Date of the transaction and date on which the threshold is crossed or reachedv:
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10 March 2014
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6. Date on which issuer is notified:
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11 March 2014
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7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached:
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Above 16%
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A) Voting rights attached to shares
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Class/type of shares (if possible using the ISIN CODE)
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Situation previous to the Triggering transactionvi
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Resulting situation after the triggering transactionvii
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Number of Sharesviii
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Number of Voting rightsix
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Number of sharesx
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Number of voting rights xi
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% of voting rights
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Direct
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Direct xii
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Indirect xiii
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Direct
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Indirect
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Ordinary
(IE00B1GKF381)
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415,000
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415,000
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415,000
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0.030%
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ADRs
(US7835131043)
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44,105,774
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220,528,870
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221,073,015
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16.008%
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SUBTOTAL A (based on aggregate voting rights)
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44,520,774
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220,943,870
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221,488,015
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16.038%
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B) Financial Instruments
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Resulting situation after the triggering transaction xiv
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Type of financial instrument
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Expiration Date xv
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Exercise/Conversion Period/ Date xvi
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Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/converted
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% of voting rights
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N/A
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SUBTOTAL B (in relation to all expiration dates)
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Total (A+B) [where applicable in accordance with national law]
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number of voting rights
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% of voting rights
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221,488,015
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221,488,015
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16.0385%
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9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable xvii:
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See Schedule A
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10. In case of proxy voting: [name of the proxy holder] will cease to hold [number] voting rights as of [date].
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n/a
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11. Additional information:
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Full name (including legal form for legal entities)
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The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
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Contact address (registered office for legal entities)
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333 South Hope Street, 55th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90071
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Phone number
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(213) 615-0469
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Other useful information (at least a contact person for legal persons)
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Gina Martinez
Email: GRGroup@capgroup.com
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Full name
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Gina Martinez
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Contact address
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333 South Hope Street, 55th Floor
Los Angeles, California 90071
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Phone number
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(213) 615-0469
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Other useful information (e.g. functional relationship with the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligation)
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Fax: (213) 615-4056
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Ryanair Holdings plc
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Number of
Shares
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Percent of
Outstanding
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The Capital Group Companies, Inc. ("CG") holdings
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221,488,015
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16.038%
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Holdings by CG Management Companies and Funds:
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· Capital Research and Management Company
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221,488,015
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16.039%
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· EuroPacific Growth Fund
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83,139,600
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6.020%
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(Direct shareholding that does not exercise its own voting shares. Voting shares are exercised by CRMC.)
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RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC
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By:___/s/ Juliusz Komorek____
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Juliusz Komorek
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Company Secretary
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