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4 Feb 2008 15:16

GSH Group PLC04 February 2008 TR-1(i): NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to whichvoting rights are attached (ii): GSH Group Plc 2. Reason for the notification (please state Yes/No): An acquisition or disposal of voting rights: ( Yes ) An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in theacquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached: ( ) An event changing the breakdown of voting rights: ( ) Other (please specify) : ( ) 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation (iii): The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.) (iv): Goldman, Sachs & Co.,Goldman Sachs International 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed orreached if different) (v): 25 January 2008 6. Date on which issuer notified: 1 February 2008 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 83% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to shares Class/type of shares if possible using Situation previous to the Triggeringthe ISIN CODE transaction (vi) Number of Number of voting Rights shares (viii) GB00B03H8F86 17,503,800 81.23 Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (vii) Class/type of shares if possible Number of Number of voting % of votingusing the ISIN CODE shares rights (ix) rights Direct Direct Indirect (xi) Direct Indirect (x) GB00B03H8F86 18,103,800 83.81% B: Financial Instruments Resulting situation after the triggering transaction (xii) Type of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting rights that may % offinancial Date Conversion be acquired if the instrument is votinginstrument (xiii) Period/ Date exercised/ converted. rights (xiv) N/A Total (A+B)Number of voting rights % of voting rights 18,103,800 83.81% 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or thefinancial instruments are effectively held, if applicable (xv): The interest in 17,503,800 shares arose from an interest held by Goldman, Sachs& Co., a wholly-wned direct subsidiary of GS Inc, acting as custodian for itscustomers. These shares are, or will be, registered in the name of Goldman SachsSecurities (Nominees), Limited. The interest in 600,000 shares arose from an interest held by Goldman SachsInternational, a wholly-owned direct subsidiary of GS Inc, acting asdiscretionary manager on behalf of a client. These shares are, or will be,registered in the name of Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees), Limited. Proxy Voting: 10. Name of the proxy holder: N/A 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: N/A 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: N/A 13. Additional information: General email contact: shareholderdisclosures@gs.com 14. Contact name: David Simons 15. Contact telephone number: 01782 200400 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange