30 May 2008 11:38
GUINNESS PEAT GROUP plc
Guinness Peat Group plc ("the Company") announces that it has been informed by Franklin Resources Inc. ("Franklin") that they made an error in their notification regarding their notifiable interest in the Company's shares reported by the Company to the market on 7 May 2008. Franklin confirms its current notifiable interest over 71,691,861 ordinary shares (5.6%) and consequent voting rights in the Company.
Richard Russell
Company Secretary
Guinness Peat Group plc
Tel: +44 20 7484 3370
30 May 2008