Lazard's Holding in Amer Group Plc exceeds 5 per cent


Pursuant the Finnish Securities Market Act (Section 2:9), Amer Group Plc has been notified that Lazard Frères & Co. LCC and Lazard Asset Management together now own 1,260,600 Amer Group Plc's A shares, representing 5.182% of the company's paid-up share capital and voting rights. Lazard's holding in Amer exceeded 5% on 27 March 2000.

AMER GROUP PLC
Communications Department

Marja-Leena Simola
Vice President, Communications
Tel. +358 9 7257 8306
Fax +358 9 791 385
E-mail: marja-leena.simola@amer.fi