DEALINGS BY SUBSTANTIAL SHAREHOLDERS

Geest PLC was notified on Friday 3 October 2003, pursuant to Section 198 of the
Companies Act 1985, that Fidelity International Limited and its direct and
indirect subsidiaries now have discretion to exercise voting rights in respect
of 1,617,427 ordinary shares in Geest PLC representing 2.16% 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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