Holding(s) in Company

11 Feb 2008 18:13

Meridian Petroleum PLC11 February 2008 11 February 2008 MERIDIAN PETROLEUM PLC ("Meridian" or the "Company") Holdings in Company Meridian Petroleum plc was notified that following a purchase of ordinary sharesof 5p each in the Company on 6 February Mr T Markham now has a total beneficialinterest in the Company of 2,900,000 shares, representing 3% of the Company'sissued share capital. - ends - For further information contact: Meridian Petroleum PlcStephen Gutteridge, Chairman+44 (0) 20 7811 0140 Ambrian PartnersTim Goodman+44 (0) 20 7776 6400 Parkgreen CommunicationsSimon RobinsonErica Nelson+44 (0) 20 7851 7480 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange