ECHO.L Regulatory News (ECHO)

15 Jun 2006 14:15

Independent Resources PLC15 June 2006 15 June 2006 INDEPENDENT RESOURCES PLC (THE "COMPANY") DIRECTOR SHAREHOLDING The Company was notified on 15 June 2006 that Alexandra Nash, wife of GraysonNash (Chairman of the Company), purchased 130,000 of the Company's ordinaryshares at 49 pence per share on 15 June 2006. After this purchase, Grayson Nash is interested in 6,037,350 of the Company'sordinary shares, representing approximately 18.06 per cent. of the issuedordinary share capital of the Company. The Company was also notified on 15 June 2006 that Timothy Bidewell James, aDirector of the Company, purchased 60,000 ordinary shares in the Company at 49pence per share on 15 June 2006. Following this purchase, Timothy Bidewell James is interested in 96,000 ordinaryshares in the Company, representing approximately 0.3 per cent. of the issuedordinary share capital of the Company. Enquiries: For further information please contact: Independent Resources plc Tim James 00 39 06 45 49 07 20 Deloitte Corporate Finance Jonathan Hinton 020 7936 3000David Smith The directors of Independent Resources plc accept responsibility for theinformation contained in this announcement. To the best of the knowledge andbelief of the directors of Independent Resources plc (who have taken allreasonable care to ensure that such is the case) the information contained inthis announcement is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anythinglikely to affect the import of such information. This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange