19 May 2008 11:56
GUINNESS PEAT GROUP PLC
Guinness Peat Group plc ("GPG") announces the change in directors' interests following the issue of shares pursuant to the 2008 Scrip Dividend Alternative on 16 May 2008 as follows:
Interests in the ordinary shares of Guinness Peat Group plc
| Allotment | Current Total | |
| Sir Ron Brierley | 508,463 | 41,007,446 |
| Graeme Cureton | 52,109 | 3,178,650 |
| Blake Nixon | 175,271 | 10,691,555 |
| Gary Weiss | 2,355 | 13,875,189 |
Tony Gibbs' interest in the shares of Guinness Peat Group plc remains at 5,639,945 shares.
Directors' interests in the shares of quoted subsidiary companies of GPG remain as follows:
Interests in Capral Aluminium Ltd (listed on the Australian Stock Exchange)
| Gary Weiss | 93,255 | Ordinary Shares |
| 241 | Convertible Unsecured Notes | |
| Graeme Cureton | 175,000 | Ordinary Shares |
| 371 | Convertible Unsecured Notes |
Interests in the ordinary shares of Turners and Growers Ltd (listed on the New Zealand Stock Exchange)
| Tony Gibbs | 72,086 |
Richard Russell
Company Secretary
Guinness Peat Group plc
Tel: +44 20 7484 3370
19 May 2008
Coats (COA)