4 Apr 2013 14:17
GUINNESS PEAT GROUP PLC
("GPG" or the "Company")
NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES
GPG announces it has been notified by Westpac Banking Corporation (and associated companies) ("Westpac") that on 2 April 2013 Westpac's holding in GPG increased to 59,899,112 shares being 4.26% of the Company's total voting rights.
Chris Healy
Company Secretary
Guinness Peat Group plc
Tel: +44 20 7484 3370
4 April 2013
Enquiry details are:
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