SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
Washington, D.C. 20549
FORM 6-K
Report of Foreign Private Issuer
Pursuant to Rule 13a-16 or 15d-16
of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934
For the month of August, 2004
RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC
(Translation of registrant's name into English)
c/o Ryanair Ltd Corporate Head Office
Dublin Airport
County Dublin Ireland
(Address of principal executive offices)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file annual
reports under cover 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- ________
Ryanair Holdings Plc
16 August 2004
Re: Holding in Company
A Letter from The Capital Group Companies, Inc dated 13 August 2004 to Ryanair
Holdings Plc, received by Ryanair Holdings Plc on the 13 August 2004.
Re: Section 67 Notification
Company Secretary:
Enclosed is a Section 67 Notification date 12 August 2004.
Please note that one or more of the affiliates of The Capital Group Companies,
Inc. have made notifications to your company pursuant to Section 67 in the past.
For a description of our organisation, please visit our Web site at
www.capgroup.com.
For the purposes of this notification an outstanding share balance of
754,318,084 shares was used to calculate the percentages of holdings of the
relevant share capital which determine the notifiable interest. We believe this
outstanding share balance is current; however, if this number is not accurate,
please contact us as soon as possible so we may make the necessary revisions to
this notification.
Gina Martinez
Compliance Associate
The Capital Group Companies, Inc.
A Letter from The Capital Group Companies, Inc. to Ryanair Holdings Plc dated 12
August 2004.
Notification of Interests
(Section 67 Companies Act 1990)
This Notice is given by The Capital Group Companies, Inc. on behalf of its
affiliates, including Capital Research and Management Company, Capital
International,Inc., Capital International S.A.,Capital Guardian Trust Company,
and Captial International Limited, pursuant to Section 67 of the Companies Act,
1990.
The interest in the relevant share capital indicated below arises by virtue of
holdings attributed to the Companies (see Schedule A). These holdings form part
of funds managed on behalf of investment clients by the Companies.
Share capital to which this relates:
Ordinary Shares (including ADRs)
Number of shares in which the Companies have a notifiable interest:
67,902,201 Ordinary Shares (including ADRs)
Name(s) of registered holder(s):
See Schedule B
As of 12 August 2004
Ryanair Holdings Plc
Number of Shares Percent of Outstanding
The Capital Group Companies, Inc. (" 67,902,201 9.002%
CG") holdings
Holdings by CG Management Companies
and Funds:
Capital Guardian Trust Company 9,559,400 1.267%
Capital International Limited 32,919,188 4.364%
Capital International S.A. 2,922,075 0.387%
Capital International, Inc. 1,024,688 0.136%
Capital Research and Management 21,476,850 2.847%
Company
Schedule A
Schedule of holdings in Ryanair Holdings, Plc
As of 12 August 2004
CAPITAL GUARDIAN TRUST COMPANY
Registered Name Local Shares
Cede & Co 7,199,500
55 Water Street
New York, NY 10006
Bank of Ireland 49,900
Intl Financial Services Centre
1 Harbourmaster Place
Dublin 1
Allied Irish Bank plc 2,310,000
Stock Exchange and Trust Services
Bank Centre
P.O. Box 512
Ballsbridge
Dublin 4
Total 9,559,400
Schedule B Page 1 of 7
CAPITAL INTERNATIONAL LIMITED
Registered Name Local Shares
State Street Nominees Limited 134,000
Canary Wharf
27th Floor, 1 Canada Square
London E14 5AF
Bank of New York Nominees 2,881,850
Bank of New York
3 Birchin Lane
London EC3V 9BY
Northern Trust 1,799,649
C/O NorTrust Nominees Limited
155 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 3XS
Chase Nominees Limited 33,200
Woolgate House
Coleman Street
London
EC2P 2HD
Cede & Co 3,814,795
55 Water Street
New York
NY 10006
Citibank London 4,500
11 Old Jewry
London EC2R 8D8
UK
Nortrust Nominees 508,034
155 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 3XS
United Kingdom
Bank of Ireland 7,048,797
Intl Financial Services Centre
1 Harbourmaster Place
Dublin 1
Allied Irish Bank Plc 3,401,895
Stock Exchange and Trust Services
Bank Centre, P.O. Box 512
Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
State Street London Ltd 1,273,497
12-13 Nicholas Ln
London EC4N 78N
Mellon Bank 215,000
Global Custody Division
1 Mellon Bank Centre Room 1310
Pittsbourgh PA 15252-0001
MSS Nominees Limited 255,000
Midland Bank Plc
Mariner House, Pepys
London EC3N 4DA
State Street Bank & Trust Co 1,027,106
Deutsche Bank AG 141,828
23 Great Winchester Street
London EC2P 2AX
United Kingdom
HSBC Bank Plc 52,200
Securities Services Mariner House
Pepys Street
London EC3N 4DA
Alibank Nominees Limited 3,336,793
Allied Irish Bank Plc
Stock Exchange and Trust Services
Bank Centre, P.O. Box 512
Ballsbridge, Dublin 4
Citibank N.A. (Ireland) 1,649,800
ISFC House
Custom House Quay
Dublin 1
Bank of Ireland Nominees Limited 2,171,066
Bank of Ireland
Intl Financial Services Centre
1 Harbourmaster Place
Citibank N.A. (Dublin) 23,300
IFSC House
Custom House Quay
Dublin 1
AIB Custodial Nominees Limited 376,600
Clydesale Bank Plc 884,546
JP Morgan Chase Bank 1,885,732
Total 32,919,188
Schedule B Page 3 of 6
Capital International S.A
Registered Name Local Shares
Cede & Co 2,617,135
55 Water Street
New York NY 10006
Bank of Ireland 11,400
Intl Financial Services Centre
1 Harbourmaster Place
Dublin 1
Bank of Ireland Nominees Limited 270,540
Bank of Ireland
Intl Financial Services Centre
1 Harbourmaster Place
Citibank N.A (Dublin) 23,000
IFSC House
Custom House Quay
Dublin 1
Total 2,922,075
Schedule B
Page 4 of 6
Capital International, Inc
Registered Name Local Shares
Cede & Co 610,500
55 Water Street
New York, NY 10006
NorTrust Nominees Limited 22,200
155 Bishopsgate
London EC2M 3XS
United Kingdom
Bank of Ireland 116,200
Intl Financial Services Centre
1 Harbourmaster Place
Dublin 1
State Street Australia Limited 30,500
Australia
Alibank Nominees Limited 225,688
Allied Irish Bank
Stock Exchange and Trust Servcies
Bank Centre P.O. Box 512
Dublin
Ballsbridge
AIB Custodial Nominees Limited 19,600
Total 1,024,688
Schedule B
Page 5 of 6
Capital Research and Management Company
Registered Name Local Shares
Cede & Co 20,890,350
55 Water Street
New York, NY 10006
Bank of Ireland 67,300
Intl Financial Services Centre
1 Harbourmaster Place
Dublin 1
Bank of Ireland Nominees Ltd 519,200
Bank of Ireland
Intl Financial Services Centre
1 Harbourmaster Place
Dublin 1
Total 21,476,850
Schedule B
Page 6 of 6
This announcement has been issued through the Companies Announcement Service of
the Irish Stock Exchange.
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, hereunto duly authorized.
RYANAIR HOLDINGS PLC
Date: 16 August 2004
By:___/s/ Howard Millar____
H Millar
Company Secretary & Finance Director