Corporate Event Notice CE11-287

Bank of Ireland (“IRE/IRE1C”)
1-for-10 Reverse Stock Split
Ex-Distribution Date: October 17, 2011

Attached, for your information is a memo from the Options Clearing Corporation.

We urge you to read this (see link) and distribute to others within your organization you deem appropriate.

http://www.theocc.com/webapps/infomemos?number=29575&date=201110

Key Information:

IRE1C changes to IRE2C 10/17/11
IRE1 OCX Code IRE2
IRE2C Deliverable 10 (New) The Governor and Company of the Bank of Ireland (IRE) American Depositary Shares
IRE1C Standard (100 Shares) Reintroduced on 10/18/11
GTC Order Handling* Handled by Firm

* Member firms must determine if the new GTC order terms meet their clients’ objectives and cancel or cancel/replace orders as appropriate.