Rule 8.1- The Belhaven Group

RNS Number:8663R
Greene King PLC
28 September 2005


                                                                        FORM 8.1

          DEALINGS BY OFFERORS, OFFEREE COMPANIES OR THEIR ASSOCIATES
                  FOR THEMSELVES OR FOR DISCRETIONARY CLIENTS
      (Rules 8.1(a) and (b)(i) of The City Code on Takeovers and Mergers)

Name of purchaser                                      Greene King PLC

Company dealt in                                       The Belhaven Group plc

Relevant security dealt in                             Ordinary 10p shares

Name of offeree/offeror with which associated          Greene King PLC

Specify category and nature of associate status #      1 (the Offeror)

Date of dealing                                        27th September 2005

DEALINGS +

Amount bought         Price per unit (currency must be stated)
    658,431                625p per share

Amount sold           Price per unit (currency must be stated)

Resultant total amount and percentage of the same relevant 4,210,887   14.05%
security owned or controlled


IS A SUPPLEMENTAL FORM 8 (DERIVATIVE)/FORM 8 (OPTION) ATTACHED? NO

Date of disclosure           28th September 2005
Contact name                 Bill Frith
                             Director - Deutsche Bank AG London
Telephone number             020 7545 8000

* Specify the owner or controller in addition to the person dealing. The naming
of nominees or vehicle companies is insufficient. In the case of disclosure of
dealings by fund managers on behalf of discretionary clients, the clients need
not be named.
# See the definition of "associate" in the Definitions Section of the Code.
+ If disclosing dealings/holdings in derivatives or options, please attach
Supplemental Form 8 (Derivative) or Supplemental Form 8 (Option), as
appropriate.

For details of the Code's dealing disclosure requirements, see Rule 8 and its
Notes which can be viewed on the Takeover Panel's website at
www.thetakeoverpanel.org.uk.




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