Director Shareholding

15 Jun 2005 10:05

Oxus Gold PLC15 June 2005 news release For immediate release: 15 June 2005 Oxus Gold plc Directors' Shareholdings and Additional Listing LONDON: 15 June 2005 - Oxus Gold plc ("Oxus" or "the Company") reports that anapplication has been made for 16,840 new ordinary shares of 1p each in theCompany to be admitted to trading on the AIM Market of London Stock Exchangeplc. The shares were issued to certain non-executive directors of the Company on14 June 2005 as consideration for quarterly fees for the periods October toDecember 2004 and January to March 2005. Further details are set out in thetable below: Director Shares Issue Resultant Resultant issued price* Holding % Oliver Prior 4,188 53.02p 4,232 59.08p 56,420 0.02%Douglas Sutherland 4,188 53.02p 4,232 59.08p 158,420 0.06% * The shares were issued at the average mid-market price for the period Octoberto December 2004 and January to March 2005. The new shares will rank pari passu with existing ordinary shares and dealingsare expected to commence in the new ordinary shares at 8 am on 21 June 2005. Following the allotment of the above new ordinary shares, the Company's issuedshare capital is 286,950,676 ordinary shares of 1p each. Ends: Further enquiries: Richard WilkinsOxus Gold plcTel: +44 (0)20 7907 2000 Keith IronsBankside ConsultantsTel: +44 (0)20 7367 8873 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange