| 17 January 2019 Genel Energy plc Genel Energy plc advises that it has received the notification set out below from Majedie Asset Management Limited, pursuant to DTR 5 of the FCA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules. -ends- For further information, please contact: | Genel Energy Andrew Benbow, Head of Communications | +44 20 7659 5100 | | | | | Vigo Communications Patrick d'Ancona | +44 20 7830 9700 |
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| 1a. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attachedii: | GENEL ENERGY PLC B55Q3P3 |
| 1b. Please indicate if the issuer is a non-UK issuer (please mark with an "X" if appropriate) |
| Non-UK issuer | |
| 2. Reason for the notification (please mark the appropriate box or boxes with an "X") |
| An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | X |
| An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments | |
| An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | |
| Other (please specify)iii: | |
| 3. Details of person subject to the notification obligationiv |
| Name | Majedie Asset Management Limited |
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) | London, UK |
| 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.)v |
| Name | Majedie UK Equity Fund, Majedie UK Smaller Companies Fund, Majedie UK Income Fund, Majedie Asset Management UK Income Fund, Discretionary Portfolios |
| City and country of registered office (if applicable) | |
| 5. Date on which the threshold was crossed or reachedvi: | 15/01/2019 |
| 6. Date on which issuer notified (DD/MM/YYYY): | 17/01/2019 |
| 7. Total positions of person(s) subject to the notification obligation |
| | % of voting rights attached to shares (total of 8. A) | % of voting rights through financial instruments (total of 8.B 1 + 8.B 2) | Total of both in % (8.A + 8.B) | Total number of voting rights of issuervii |
| Resulting situation on the date on which threshold was crossed or reached | 4.55 | | 4.55 | 279,242,359 |
| Position of previous notification (if applicable) | 5.12 | | 5.12 | |
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