Holding(s) in Company

7 Oct 2005 15:29

African Diamonds PLC07 October 2005 NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Name of company AFRICAN DIAMONDS PLC 2. Name of shareholder having a major interest FIRESTONE DIAMONDS PLC 3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holdingof the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interestor in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person'sspouse or children under the age of 18 2 ABOVE 4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number ofshares held by each of them 2 ABOVE 5. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired 4,879,220 6. Percentage of issued class 7.28% 7. Number of shares / amount of stock disposed N/A 8. Percentage of issued class N/A 9. Class of security ORDINARY SHARES OF 1 PENCE EACH 10. Date of transaction 07/10/2005 11. Date company informed 07/10/2005 12. Total holding following this notification 4,879,220 13. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification 7.28% 14. Any additional information N/A 15. Name of contact and telephone number for queries JIM FINN - (353) 1 833 2833 16. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for makingthis notification JIM FINN, COMPANY SECRETARY Date of notification 07/10/2005 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange