GUINNESS PEAT GROUP plc
("GPG" or the "Company")
ANNOUNCEMENT
Notification of Major Interest in Shares
GPG announces that it has been informed by Westpac Banking Corporation (and associated companies) that their interest has increased to 67,090,837 ordinary shares in the Company which equates to 4.13% of the Company's total voting rights.
Chris Healy
Company Secretary
Guinness Peat Group plc
Tel: +44 20 7484 3370
15 August 2012
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UK media: Kevin Smith on: +44 20 7282 1054
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