Directors' Shareholdings

28 Jul 2005 15:12

Oxus Gold PLC28 July 2005 news release For immediate release: 28 July 2005 Oxus Gold plc ("the Company") Directors' Shareholdings and Additional Listing Application has been made for 9,478 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 on28 July 2005 as consideration for quarterly fees for the periods April to June2005. Further details are set out in the table below: Director Shares Issue Resultant Resultant issued price* Holding % Oliver Prior 4,739 52.75p 61,159 0.02% Douglas Sutherland 4,739 52.75p 163,159 0.06% * The shares were issued at the average mid-market price for the period April toJune 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 3rd August 2005. Following the allotment of the above new ordinary shares, the Company's issuedshare capital is 287,026,821 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