| TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTEREST IN SHARES |
| 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying issuer of existing shares to which voting rights are attached: | GVC Holdings Plc | |
| 2. Reason for the notification (please tick the appropriate box or boxes) | ||
| An acquisition or disposal of voting rights | ||
| An acquisition or disposal of financial instruments which may result in the acquisition of shares already issued to which voting rights are attached | ||
| An event changing the breakdown of voting rights | ||
| Other (please specify): __Issuance of new shares_____________ | X | |
| 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the notification obligation: | The Capital Group Companies, Inc | |
| 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different from 3.): | See Schedule A | |
| 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which the threshold is crossed or reached if different): | 21 March 2013 | |
| 6. Date on which issuer notified: | 22 March 2013 | |
| 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: | Above 3% | |
| 8. Notified details: | ||
| A: Voting rights attached to shares | ||||||||
| Class/type of shares if possible using the ISIN CODE |
Situation previous to the Triggering transaction | Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||||
| Number of Shares | Number of Voting Rights | Number of shares | Number of voting rights | % of voting rights | ||||
| Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | Direct | Indirect | |||
| Ordinary (IM00B5VQMV65) |
Below 3% | Below 3% | 2,038,442 | 2,038,442 | 3.3631% | |||
| B: Financial Instruments | ||||
| Resulting situation after the triggering transaction | ||||
| Type of financial instrument | Expiration date | Exercise/ Conversion Period/ Date | Number of voting rights that may be acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. | % of voting rights |
| N/A | ||||
| Total (A+B) | |
| Number of voting rights | % of voting rights |
| 2,038,442 | 3.3631% |
| 9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |
| See Schedule A |
| Proxy Voting: | |
| 10. Name of the proxy holder: | |
| 11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will cease to hold: | |
| 12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to hold voting rights: | |
| 13. Additional information: | |
| 14. Contact name: | |
| 15. Contact telephone number: |