17th Mar 2008 16:07
Guinness Peat Group PLC17 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 on-market acquisitions ofOrdinary shares of Newbury ("Shares"), the Group's direct interest now amountsto 883,221 Shares representing 29.01% of the issued share capital of Newbury. 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 of this notification." Richard Russell Company Secretary Guinness Peat Group plc Tel: (0) 20 7484 3370 17 March 2008 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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