19 May 2008 15:56
Oxus Gold plc
Holdings in Company
LONDON: 19 May 2008: Oxus Gold Plc ("Oxus"or the "Company") (OXS.L) announces that on 14 May 2008, it was notified that on the same day, certain Directors purchased 160,009 ordinary shares in the Company of 1p each. Mr Richard Wilkins purchased 40,009 shares at 24.85p per share. Mr John Donald purchased 60,000 shares at 24.75p and 60,000 shares at 29.50p per share, totaling 120,000 shares.
Further, on 16 May 2008, it was notified that on 15 May 2008 Mr Jonathan Kipps, a Director of the Company, also purchased 200,000 ordinary shares in the Company of 1p each at 25.14p.
As of 19 May 2008, the total issued share capital of the Company is 378,717,611 ordinary shares.
As a result of the purchases, Mr Wilkins, Mr Donald and Mr Kipps now own the following shares in the Company:
Mr Richard Wilkins 4,203,785 (or 1.11% of Oxus' issued share capital)
Mr John Donald 120,000 (or 0.03% of Oxus' issued share capital)
Mr Jonathan Kipps 3,366,889 (or 0.89% of Oxus' issued share capital)
For further information, please contact:
Oxus Gold plc
Jonathan Kipps Tel: +44 (0)20 7907 2000
Richard Wilkins
Canaccord Adams Limited
Mike Jones Tel: +44 (0)20 7050 6500
Bankside Consultants Ltd.
Keith Irons/Oliver Winters Tel: +44 (0)20 7367 8873