- Report of Foreign Issuer (6-K)

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 26 July, 2011

 

 

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- ________

 

 

 

 

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Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.   ("AIB")[NYSE:AIB]                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 26 th July 2011

 

 

 

 

 

 

ALLIED IRISH BANKS, P.L.C. ANNOUNCES THE RESULTS OF ITS OFFERS TO PURCHASE FOR CASH

 

 

any and all of its outstanding

 

€400,000,000 Subordinated Callable Step-Up Floating Rate Notes due 2015

(ISIN: XS0208845924)

(the " 2015 Euro Notes ")

 

£700,000,000 Callable Dated Subordinated Fixed to Floating Rate Notes due July 2023

(ISIN: XS0368068937)

(the " 2023 Sterling Notes ")

 

€419,070,000 10.75 per cent. Subordinated Notes due 2017

(ISIN: XS0498532117 )

 

(the " 2017 Euro Notes " and, together with the 2015 Euro Notes and the 2023 Sterling Notes, the " Notes ")

 

 

ALLIED IRISH BANKS, P.L.C. FURTHER ANNOUNCES THE RESULTS OF THE MEETINGS OF HOLDERS OF THE ABOVE NOTES

 

 

On 13 May 2011, Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c. (the " Bank ") announced that it was inviting all holders of the Notes (subject to the invitation restrictions set out in the Tender and Consent Memorandum (as defined below)) to (i) tender any and all of the Notes for purchase by the Bank for cash, and (ii) consent (the " AIB Consent Invitation ") to certain modifications of the terms of the Notes (together, the " AIB Offer ").

 

The AIB Offer was made upon the terms and subject to the conditions contained in the tender and consent memorandum dated 13 May 2011 (the " Tender and Consent Memorandum ").

 

In conjunction with the invitation to tender any and all of the Notes, the Bank invited holders of each Series of Notes (subject to the invitation restrictions set out in the Tender and Consent Memorandum) to consider, and, if thought fit, pass, the relevant Extraordinary Resolution (each an " Extraordinary Resolution ") in relation to certain modifications of the terms of each Series of the Notes as further described in the Tender and Consent Memorandum.

 

This announcement is made in accordance with the Tender and Consent Memorandum. Capitalised terms used and not otherwise defined in this announcement have the meaning given in the Tender and Consent Memorandum.

 

The Bank hereby announces the aggregate nominal amount of each Series of Notes accepted for purchase pursuant to the relevant Offer.

 

The Bank announces whether the Extraordinary Resolutions in relation to each Series of Notes have passed.

 

Description of the Notes	Common code/ISIN	Outstanding nominal amount prior to settlement of the AIB Offer	Aggregate nominal amount of Notes accepted for purchase	Results of the Extraordinary Resolutions in respect of the Notes
€400,000,000 Subordinated Callable Step-Up Floating Rate Notes due 2015	020884592/   XS0208845924	€48,534,000	€47,936,000	Passed
£700,000,000 Callable Dated Subordinated Fixed to Floating Rate Notes due July 2023	036806893/   XS0368068937	£35,357,000	£35,350,000	Passed
€419,070,000 10.75 per cent. Subordinated Notes due 2017	049853211/   XS0498532117	€217,920,000	€208,705,000	Passed

 

Payment of the Purchase Price in respect of Notes validly tendered in the relevant Offer and accepted for purchase is expected to be made on Monday, 25 July 2011.

 

GENERAL

 

Holders are advised to read carefully the Tender and Consent Memorandum for full details of, and information on, the AIB Offer. Requests for information in relation to the AIB Offer should be directed to the Dealer Manager:

 

THE DEALER MANAGER

J.P. Morgan Securities Ltd. 125 London Wall London EC2Y 5AJ United Kingdom For information by telephone: [phone] Attention: Ryan O'Grady - FIG Syndicate Email: [e-mail]   For information by telephone: [phone] Attention: Sebastien Bamsey - Liability Management Email: [e-mail]

Requests for information, documents or materials relating to the AIB Offer should be directed to the Tender and Tabulation Agent:

 

THE TENDER AND TABULATION AGENT

Lucid Issuer Services Limited Leroy House 436 Essex Road London N1 3QP United Kingdom   For information by telephone: [phone] For information by facsimile: [phone] Attention: Yves Theis / David Shilson Email: [e-mail]

 

This announcement must be read in conjunction with the Tender and Consent Memorandum.

 

This announcement does not constitute an offer to sell or buy or the solicitation of an offer to sell or buy the Notes or PPS.  

 

 

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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   26 July, 2011

 

 

             By: ___________________
Paul Stanley

                         Acting Chief Financial Officer

               Allied Irish Banks, p.l.c.