Change of Director's Interests

GUINNESS PEAT GROUP PLC

Change of Director's Interests

Guinness Peat Group plc ("GPG" or "the Company") announces that on 18 June 2010 Mr R Langley acquired 360,000 shares at a price of A$0.52 per share and on 21 June 2010 he acquired a further 640,000 shares also at a price of A$0.52 per share.

Mr Langley now holds a total of 1,968,000 shares in the Company. There are no other changes to Mr Langley's interests in the shares of GPG or its quoted subsidiaries.

Chris Healy

Company Secretary

Guinness Peat Group plc

Tel: +44 20 7484 3370

21 June 2010