Last checked at 27 Aug 2013 15:40
GUINNESS PEAT GROUP PLC
("GPG" or the "Company")
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
GPG announces it has been notified by Salt Funds Management Ltd ("Salt") that on 15 August 2013 Salt's interest in GPG increased to 57,627,555 shares being 4.10% of the Company's total voting rights.
Salt advised that the names of the shareholders whom they represent are as follows:
1. Guardian Nominees No. 2 Ltd - Westpac NZ Shares 2002 Wholesale Trust
(40,611,762 shares)
2. BTNZ Unit Trusts Nominees Ltd (17,015,793 shares)
Chris Healy
Company Secretary
Guinness Peat Group plc
Tel: +44 20 7484 3370
27 August 2013
Enquiry details are:
New Zealand and Australian media: Geoff Senescall on: +64 9 309 5659
UK media: Kevin Smith on: +44 20 7282 1054