Director's Share Dealing

31 Aug 2006 16:19

Sierra Leone Diamond Company Ld31 August 2006 For immediate release 31 August 2006 Sierra Leone Diamond Company Limited ("SLDC" or the "Company") Director's Share Dealing Sierra Leone Diamond Company (AIM : SLD), the diamond exploration company withlicence interests wholly focussed in the country of Sierra Leone, announces adirector's share dealing. Sierra Leone Diamond Company announces that on 3 July 2006, pursuant to theexercise of share options, Mr David Gadd-Claxton purchased 250,000 new ordinaryshares of US$0.01 each at an exercise price of £0.50. Following this purchase Mr Gadd-Claxton holds 250,000 (0.2%) ordinary shares of SLDC. For further information, please contact:Sierra Leone Diamond Company 01442 257246David Gadd-Claxton, Chief Executive Officer Buchanan Communications 020 7466 5000Bobby MorseBen Willey This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange