MXP.L Regulatory News (MXP)

26 Sep 2006 08:52

Max Petroleum PLC26 September 2006 Max Petroleum Plc ("Max Petroleum" or "the Company") Notifiable Interest Section 198 Companies Act 1985 ("the Act") The Company was notified on 25 September 2006 that as of 21 September 2006Credit Suisse Securities (Europe) Limited had an interest in 33,978,330 OrdinaryShares of 0.01p each in Max Petroleum, representing 11.18% of the total issuedshare capital of the Company. 26 September 2006 Enquiries: Max Petroleum PLC Michael B. Young T: +44 (0)20 7355 9590 Chief Financial Officer Peter Moss T: +44 (0)7834 572837 Investor Relations Manager Pelham Public Relations Charles Vivian T: +44 (0)20 7743 6672 E : Charles.vivian@pelhampr.com Alisdair Haythornthwaite T : +44 (0) 20 7743 6676 E: Alisdair.haythornthwaite@pelhampr.com WH Ireland Ltd Paul Dudley T : +44 (0) 20 7220 1666 E : paul.dudley@wh-ireland.co.uk This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange