Exercise of Options

9 Jun 2006 13:03

Max Petroleum PLC09 June 2006 Max Petroleum Plc ("the Company") Exercise of Options The Company announces that options have been exercised over 400,000 new OrdinaryShares of 0.01p each. Application has been made to the London Stock Exchange forthese shares to be admitted to trading on AIM, which is expected to take placeon 13 June 2006. 9 June 2006 Enquiries: Max Petroleum PLC Steve Kappelle T: +44 (0)20 7355 9590 Chief Executive Officer Pelham Public Relations Charles Vivian T: +44 (0)20 7743 6672 E : Charles.vivian@pelhampr.com Alisdair Haythornthwaite T : +44 (0) 20 7743 6676 E: Alisdair.haythornthwaite@pelhampr.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange