GUINNESS PEAT GROUP PLC ("GPG" or the "Company") NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES

GPG announces that it was informed on 30 January 2013 by AMP Capital Investors (New
Zealand) Ltd ("AMP") that on 24 January 2013 AMP's holding in GPG increased to
92,926,534 shares being 5.999% of the Company's total voting rights.
Chris Healy Company Secretary Guinness Peat Group plc Tel: +44 20 7484 3370
30 January 2013

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