Holding(s) in Company

FAIRPOINT GROUP PLC

HOLDINGS IN THE COMPANY

Fairpoint Group plc ("Fairpoint" or "the Company")

The company was informed on 6 October 2010 that on 4 October 2010 Gartmore Investment Limited bought 495,562 ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company. Following the transaction Gartmore Investment Limited has a beneficial interest in 2,408,335 ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company, representing approximately 5.5% (previously 4.4%) of the Company's issued share capital.

Enquiries:

Fairpoint Group plc

Chris Moat, Chief Executive Officer 0845 296 0100

Andy Heath, Finance Director 0845 296 0200

Shore Capital (Nomad and Joint Broker)

Pascal Keane 020 7408 4090

Edward Mansfield

Oriel Securities (Joint Broker)

Tom Durie 020 7710 7600

Emma Griffin

Financial Dynamics 

Nick Henderson 020 7269 7114