GPG
15/06/2010
SSHO

REL: 0831 HRS Guinness Peat Group Plc

SSHO: GPG: Notification of Major Interests in Shares

Guinness Peat Group plc

Notification of Major Interests in Shares

Guinness Peat Group plc ("the Company") announces that it has been informed
by Accident Compensation Corporation ("ACC") of New Zealand that on 10 June
2010 ACC increased its beneficial interest to 77,969,925 ordinary shares in
the Company which equates to 4.29% of the Company's total voting rights.

Chris Healy
Company Secretary
Guinness Peat Group plc
Tel: +44 20 7484 3370

14 June 2010
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