Director's Shareholding

19 Oct 2006 10:02

Melrose Resources PLC19 October 2006 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 19 October 2006 Melrose Resources plc ("the Company") Director's shareholding The Company received notification on 18 October 2006 that David Archer, adirector of the Company, is interested in 504,830 Ordinary Shares in theCompany, representing 0.5% of the issued share capital. Mr Archer has anultimate beneficial interest in 252,415 of these shares, representing 0.25% ofthe issued share capital. Mr Archer also has outstanding options granted under the Company's Phantom ShareOption Scheme to subscribe for 74,827 ordinary shares in the Company. For further information please contact Melrose Resources plcMunro Sutherland, Finance Director 0131 221 3360Chris Thomas, Corporate Development 0207 462 1603Director Buchanan CommunicationsTim Thompson/Ben Willey 0207 466 5000 or visit www.melroseresources.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange