GO plc - Increase in shareholding in Forthnet

Forthnet announced that on 2 July 2009 Forgendo Limited (the joint venture company between GO and Emirates International Telecommunications) increased its shareholding through an acquisition of a further 8,694 shares for a total consideration of €16,084 million, equivalent to €1.85 per share. Following this additional purchase, Forgendo’s equity stake in Forthnet has remained to 36.46%.