25th May 2007 16:57
Guinness Peat Group PLC25 May 2007 GUINNESS PEAT GROUP PLC Proxy votes at the forthcoming AGM Guinness Peat Group plc ("the Company") announces, pursuant to regulation 5.8.4of the UK's Disclosure and Transparency Regulations, that discretionary proxiesin respect of between 29,112,519 and 31,933,924 ordinary shares of 5p each ("Shares") and consequent voting rights (i.e. between 2.54% and 2.78% of thetotal) have been granted to Sir Ron Brierley (as chairman of the meeting) forthe Company's Annual General Meeting to be held on 29 May 2007 ("AGM"). Thenumber varies from resolution to resolution to be considered at the AGM. Sir Ron Brierley also holds 36,817,258 Shares (representing 3.21% of the totalvoting rights) in his own name. All the voting rights relating to these proxies revert to the relevantshareholders at the conclusion of the AGM. Richard Russell Company Secretary Guinness Peat Group plc Tel : +44 20 7484 3370 25 May 2007 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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