Holding in Company

18 Aug 2005 10:59

Meridian Petroleum PLC18 August 2005 Meridian Petroleum Plc ('Meridian' or the 'Company') Holding in Company The Company was notified on 17 August 2005 that following the acquisition ofshares, Hoodless Brennan & Partners Plc was interested in 2,500,000 ordinaryshares of 5 pence each representing 3.90% of the issued share capital of theCompany. The Company was also notified on 17 August 2005 that Hoodless Brennan & Partnerssubsequently disposed of 2,310,500 ordinary shares of 5 pence. Following thisdisposal, Hoodless Brennan & Partners no longer had a notifiable interest in theshares. For further information, please contact: Meridian Petroleum PLC 020 7409 5040Tony Mason, Chief Executive Westhouse Securities LLP 020 7601 6100Richard Morrison This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange