25th Jun 2007 14:20
Guinness Peat Group PLC25 June 2007 Re Free port plc The following is the text of a letter which is being sent today by Guinness Peat Group plc ("GPG") to Freeport plc ("Freeport") in connection with GPG's purchase of 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 590,000Ordinary shares of Freeport ("Shares") on 22 June 2007 at £3.40 per Share, theGroup's direct interest now amounts to 7,480,781 Shares representing 19.8% ofthe issued share capital 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 19.8% of the issuedshares 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 plcTel: (0) 20 7484 3370 25 June 2007 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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