7January 2011
Fairpoint Group plc
Holdings in the Company
Fairpoint Group plc ("Fairpoint" or "the Company")
The Company was informed on 6 January 2011 that following an acquisition of 600,000 ordinary shares of 1p each, Perlus Microcap Fund Lp has a notifiable interest in the share capital of Fairpoint. Following the transaction Perlus Microcap Fund Lp holds 1,400,000 ordinary shares of 1p each in the Company representing approximately 3.21% of the Company's issued share capital.
Enquiries:
Fairpoint Group plc
Chris Moat, Chief Executive Officer 0845 296 0100
Andy Heath, Finance Director 0845 296 0200
Shore Capital (Nomad and Joint Broker)
Pascal Keane 020 7408 4090
Edward Mansfield
Oriel Securities (Joint Broker)
Tom Durie 020 7710 7600
Emma Griffin
Financial Dynamics
Nick Henderson 020 7269 7114
Laura Pope 020 7269 7243