Change of Director's Interests

GUINNESS PEAT GROUP PLC

("GPG" or the "Company")

Change of Director's Interests

GPG announces that Mr Rob Campbell bought 50,000 shares in GPG on 15 March 2013 at a price of NZ$0.61 per share.

Mr Campbell now holds a total of 418,341 shares in GPG representing 0.028% of the Company's total voting rights.

Chris Healy

Company Secretary

Guinness Peat Group plc

Tel: +44 20 7484 3370

15 March 2013

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