GO plc - Increase in Shareholding in Forthnet

Forthnet announced that on 3 July 2009 Forgendo Limited (the joint venture company between GO and Emirates International Telecommunications) increased its shareholding through an acquisition of a further 400,000 shares for a total consideration of €739,560 million, equivalent to €1.85 per share. Following this additional purchase, Forgendo’s equity stake in Forthnet has increased to 36.72%.