Holding(s) in Company

16 Jan 2008 14:01

Meridian Petroleum PLC16 January 2008 16 January 2008 MERIDIAN PETROLEUM PLC ("Meridian" or the "Company") Holdings in Company Meridian Petroleum plc (AIM: MRP) was today notified that as part of a divorcesettlement, Anthony Mason has disposed of 6,377,550 ordinary shares of 5p eachin the Company at a price of 8p, being the mid-market closing price on 15thJanuary 2008. Following this settlement Maurene Singer has a beneficial interest in 6,377,550Ordinary shares, representing 6.61% of the Company's issued share capital. Mr Mason has confirmed that his total beneficial interest in the Company is now17,614,784 shares, representing 18.24% of the Company's issued 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