Directorate Change

Fairpoint Group plc (FRP) Fairpoint Group plc: Directorate Change 01-Nov-2016 / 16:55 GMT/BST Dissemination of a Regulatory Announcement that contains inside information according to REGULATION (EU) No 596/2014 (MAR), transmitted by EQS Group. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. 1 November 2016 Fairpoint Group plc Directorate Change Fairpoint Group plc ('Fairpoint' or 'the Group'), announces that Amanda West is today stepping down from the Board, having completed 4 years as a Non-executive Director. David Harrel, Non-Executive Chairman commented: 'The board would like to thank Amanda for her significant contribution to the business over the last four years and wish her well for the future.' Enquiries please contact: Fairpoint Group plc Chris Moat, Chief Executive Officer 0845 296 0100 David Broadbent, Chief Financial Officer Shore Capital (Nomad and Joint Broker) Mark Percy 020 7408 4090 Edward Mansfield Panmure Gordon & Co (Joint Broker) Dominic Morley 020 7866 2500 Charles Leigh-Pemberton MHP Communications Reg Hoare 020 3128 8100 Katie Hunt

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Language:	English
ISIN:	GB0032360280
Category Code:	BOA
TIDM:	FRP
Sequence Number:	3548
Time of Receipt:	01-Nov-2016 / 16:47 GMT/BST

End of Announcement	EQS News Service

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