Substantial Shareholders

18 Feb 2005 07:02

Roc Oil Company Limited18 February 2005 18 February 2005 Roc Oil Company Limited ("The Company") Substantial Shareholders The Company has been notified of the following substantial shareholdings: - As at 11 February 2005, Commonwealth Bank of Australia ceased to be a substantial holder in the Company - As at 14 February 2005, National Australia Bank Limited Group held 9,631,178 fully paid ordinary shares in the Company, representing 5.18% of the total issued share capital of the Company - As at 15 February 2005, JP Morgan Chase & Co and its affiliates held 13,401,292 fully paid ordinary shares in the Company, representing 7.20% of the total issued share capital of the Company For further information please contact: Dr John DoranChief Executive OfficerTel: +61-2-8356-2000Fax: +61-2-9380-2635E-mail: jdoran@rocoil.com.auOr visit ROC's website: www.rocoil.com.au Dr Kevin HirdGeneral Manager Business DevelopmentTel: +44 (0)207 586 7935Fax: +44 (0)207 722 3919Email: khird@rocoil.com.au Nick LambertBell Pottinger Corporate & FinancialTel: +44 (0)207 861 3232 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange