3 Mar 2009 16:53
Guinness Peat Group plc
Notification of Major Interests in Shares
Guinness Peat Group plc ("the Company") announces that it has been informed by Accident Compensation Corporation ("ACC") of New Zealand that ACC has increased its beneficial interest to 57,063,737 ordinary shares in the Company (12 August 2008: 44,099,515 shares), which equates to 4.03% (3.11%) of the Company's total voting rights.
Richard Russell
Company Secretary
Guinness Peat Group plc
Tel: 44 7484 3370
3 March 2009