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GUINNESS PEAT GROUP PLC
ANNOUNCEMENT
The following is the text of a letter which is being sent today by Guinness Peat Group plc ("GPG") to AH Medical Properties PLC ("AHMP") in connection with GPG's purchase of shares in AHMP.
"Disclosure of Interest in shares pursuant to Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code
(the "Code")
Guinness Peat Group plc and its subsidiary companies ("the Group") hereby notify AH Medical Properties PLC ("AHMP") that, following on-market disposals of 100,000 Ordinary shares of AHMP ("Shares") on 11 March 2010 at 30.5p per Share and a further 100,000 Shares on 12 March 2010 at 31.5p per Share, the Group's direct interest now amounts to 692,338 Shares representing 1.05% of the issued share capital of AHMP.
The Group has no interest in options or derivatives in the Shares of AHMP. Therefore, following the above transactions, in accordance with its disclosure obligations under Rule 8.3 of the Code, the Group has a long interest in relevant securities (as defined in the Code) in aggregate totalling 1.05% of the issued Shares of AHMP.
The Group has an interest by virtue of being a Rule 8.3 shareholder of AHMP. No member of the Group is party to any agreement or arrangement relating to the exercise of any rights conferred by holding the Shares the subject of this notification".
Chris Healy
Company Secretary
Guinness Peat Group plc
Tel: +44 20 7484 3370
12 March 2010