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24 Jan 2008 07:01

Anglo Pacific Group PLC24 January 2008 News Release 24th January 2008 Anglo Pacific Group PLC Anglo Pacific Group plc ("the Company) announces that, pursuant to the ScripDividend Alternative that had been approved at the Annual General Meeting on25th April 2007, it has allotted 545,513 Ordinary Shares of 2p each in theCompany. Shareholders representing 27.5% of the issued share capital elected totake scrip instead of cash. The above shares rank pari passu in all respects with the existing issuedordinary shares in the Company. Application has been made to the UK ListingAuthority and to the London Stock Exchange for these shares to be admitted tothe Official List and to trading on the London Stock Exchange's Main Market forlisted securities and it is expected that dealings will commence on 1st February2008. The Company also wishes to announce that, subject to receipt of the approvalsaforementioned, the Directors' shareholdings have changed as set out below:- At 20th November Scrip Dividend 23rd January % Issued 2007 2008 Ordinary Share Capital M.H.Atkinson 3,556 66 3,622 0.01P.M.Boycott 3,129,944 40,347 3,170,291 2.99M.J.Tack 24,456 396 24,852 0.02J.G.Whellock 10,084 0 10,084 0.01B.M.Wides 3,647,792 13,651 3,661,443 3.45A.H.Yadgaroff 159,502 2,990 162,492 0.15 For further information: Anglo Pacific Group plc +44 (0) 20 7318 6360Mr Matthew Tack Numis Securities +44 (0) 20 7260 1000Mr James BlackMr John Harrison Scott Harris +44 (0) 20 7653 0030Mr Stephen ScottMr James O'Shaughnessy Website: www.anglopacificgroup.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange