Change in substantial shareholding


Genesis Asset Manager LLP has informed that they currently manage funds with a  
substantial shareholding of AS Tallink Grupp.                                   

As of this date, the aggregate shareholdings under Genesis management is 10%    
(67,375,370 shares) of the total share capital of AS Tallink Grupp. The earlier 
information published is from September 2007 when the shareholding managed by   
Genesis Asset Manager LLP was 9.12%.                                            

Genesis Asset Manager LLP further informs that they do not hold any of  the     
securities for its own account but are disclosing this information as Genesis   
has been granted investment authority over such shares (owned by its clients)   
and has voting control over the majority of the shares. Genesis' investment     
objective is as a long term shareholder.                                        


Janek Stalmeister                                                               
Financial Director                                                              
AS Tallink Grupp                                                                
Tel. +372 6409 800                                                              
e-mail: janek.stalmeister@tallink.ee

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