DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS

Geest PLC was notified on Wednesday 16 July 2003, pursuant to Section 198 of
the Companies Act 1985, that AXA Investment Managers UK Limited and its direct
and indirect subsidiaries now have discretion to exercise voting rights in
respect of 4,610,253 ordinary shares in Geest PLC representing 6.14% per cent
of the issued share capital.

The holdings include shares notified previously and represent the current total
holdings of the above named.

 

 

 

Enquiries:

Dawn Durrant

Company Secretary

Geest PLC

Tel: 01775 763085



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