Holding(s) in Company

18 June 2013

Empyrean Energy PLC

("Empyrean" or the "Company"; Ticker (EME))

Holdings in Company

The Company was notified on 17 June 2013 that Mr James Kight holds (directly and indirectly) 10,000,000 ordinary shares in the Company, which represents 4.54% of the issued share capital of the Company.

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