GPG
26/03/2010
GENERAL

REL: 0830 HRS Guinness Peat Group Plc

GENERAL: GPG: Circular re Stock Events

GUINNESS PEAT GROUP PLC

ANNOUNCEMENT

Guinness Peat Group plc releases to the New Zealand Stock Exchange a PDF copy
of a circular dealing with the proposed 2010 Capitalisation Issue and scrip
dividend alternative in lieu of an interim cash dividend already declared. A
copy of the document may also be accessed on the Company's website, at
www.gpgplc.com.

Chris Healy
Company Secretary
Tel: +44 20 7484 3370

25 March 2010
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