Close Period Share Repurchase Programme

CLOSE PERIOD SHARE REPURCHASE PROGRAMME

SOCO International plc ("SOCO" or the "Company") announces that it is entering into a close period up until the publication of the Company's interim results, for the six months ending 30 June 2013.

SOCO has entered into an irrevocable, non-discretionary arrangement with its broker, Merrill Lynch International, to purchase ordinary shares of 5 pence each on its own behalf during this close period. It is intended that any shares purchased will be transferred into Treasury. Any acquisitions will be effected within certain pre-set parameters, and in accordance with both SOCO's general authority to repurchase shares and Chapter 12 of the Listing Rules.

Contact: Carol Fan, SOCO International plc, tel 020 7747 2000