Holding(s) in Company

13 Jan 2010 11:51

PetroNeft Resources PLC

13 January 2010

PetroNeft Resources plc ('PetroNeft' or 'the Company')

Holding(s) in Company

PetroNeft was notified on 13 January 2010 that American Funds Insurance Series Global Small Capitalization Fund, a fund under the management of Capital Research and Management Company, directly holds 8,903,171 ordinary shares of €0.10 each representing 2.5411% of the Company's issued share capital. Voting authority in respect of these ordinary shares has been granted to Capital Research and Management Company.

Contacts

Paul Dowling, CFO, PetroNeft Resources plc

+353 1 4433720

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