13th Mar 2008 18:04
Guinness Peat Group PLC13 March 2008 Newbury Racecourse plc The following is the text of a letter which is being sent today by Guinness PeatGroup plc ("GPG") to Newbury Racecourse plc ("Newbury") in connection with GPG'spurchase of shares in Newbury. "Disclosure of Interest in Shares pursuant to DTR Rule 5.3 Guinness Peat Group plc and its subsidiary companies ("the Group") hereby notifyNewbury Racecourse plc ("Newbury") that, following market purchases of Ordinaryshares of Newbury ("Shares"), the Group's interest in the Shares now amounts to879,221 Shares, representing 28.88% of the issued share capital. So far as the Group is aware, no person interested in the Shares is party to anyagreement or arrangement relating to the exercise of any rights conferred byholding the Shares the subject to this notification." Richard Russell Company Secretary Guinness Peat Group plc Tel: (0) 20 7484 337013 March 2008 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
Coats