18th Aug 2006 07:00
Rockhopper Exploration plc18 August 2006 Rockhopper Exploration plc 18 August 2006 Executive Directors increase holdings in Rockhopper Exploration Rockhopper Exploration plc ("the Company") has been notified that on 17th August2006 three Executive Directors exercised their options to purchase new OrdinaryShares in the Company at an option price of 10 pence per share. Under the termsof the option scheme the earliest such purchases could occur was 15th August2006, the anniversary of the Company's listing on the Alternative InvestmentMarket. Samuel Moody, Managing DirectorNumber of shares acquired 75,000Number of shares now held 858,428Interest in issued share capital 1.192% Peter Dixon-Clarke, Finance DirectorNumber of shares acquired 75,000Number of shares now held 145,129Interest in issued share capital 0.2% Keith Williams, Exploration DirectorNumber of shares acquired 75,000Number of shares now held 147,619Interest in issued share capital 0.2% Application has been made for the Ordinary Shares to be admitted to trading onAIM on 23rd August 2006. Following the exercise of the options the revised number of issued shares is71,999,605. www.rockhopperexploration.co.uk For further information, please contact: Rockhopper ExplorationSam Moody, Managing Director 01722 414 419 Aquila Financial LimitedPeter Reilly 020 7202 2601www.aquila-financial.com This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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