24th Aug 2007 17:27
Guinness Peat Group PLC24 August 2007 Re Freeport plc The following is the text of a letter which is being sent today by Guinness PeatGroup plc ("GPG") to Freeport plc ("Freeport") in connection with GPG's purchaseof shares in Freeport. "Disclosure of Interest in Shares pursuant to Rule 8.3 of the Takeover Code (the "Code") Guinness Peat Group plc and its subsidiary companies ("the Group") hereby notifyFreeport plc ("Freeport") that, following the market acquisition of 1,037,030Ordinary shares on 24 August 2007 at £4.05 per Share, the Group's directinterest now amounts to 8,617,811 Shares representing 22.76% of the issued sharecapital of Freeport. The Group has no interest in options or derivatives in the shares of Freeport.Therefore, following the above transaction, in accordance with its disclosureobligations under Rule 8.3 of the Code, the Group has a long interest inrelevant securities (as defined in the Code) in aggregate totalling 22.76% ofthe issued shares of Freeport. The Group has an interest by virtue of being a Rule 8.3 shareholder of Freeport." Richard Russell Company Secretary Guinness Peat Group plc Tel: (0) 20 7484 3370 24 August 2007 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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