Holding(s) in Company

12 Aug 2008 08:40



Petra Diamonds Limited 

("the Company")

Significant Shareholding

On 11 August 2008 the Company was notified that following recent purchases Saad Investments Company Limited now holds 56,540,392 ordinary shares in the Company representing approximately 30.73% of the Company's ordinary issued share capital.

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Notes to Editors:

Petra Diamonds Limited is a Bermuda registered company and as such is not subject to the Takeover Code and accordingly there is no obligation for a mandatory offer under Rule of the Takeover Code by any shareholder increasing their holding above 30% of the Company's issued share capital.