17th Sep 2007 16:11
Meridian Petroleum PLC17 September 2007 17 September 2007 AIM: MRP MERIDIAN PETROLEUM PLC ("Meridian" or the "Company") Directors' Dealings Meridian was today informed that Angelo Baskaran, the Finance Director of theCompany, has bought 135,000 ordinary shares of 5p each ("Ordinary Shares") inthe Company from Anthony Mason, the Company's Chief Executive, at a price of 12.25p per Ordinary Share, being the mid-market closing price on Friday 14thSeptember 2007. Mr Mason's interests in the Company accordingly now comprise 23,992,334 OrdinaryShares which represents 24.85% of the issued share capital of the Company. Mr Baskaran's interests in the Company accordingly now comprise 135,000 OrdinaryShares which represents 0.14% of the issued share capital of the Company. - ends - For further information contact: Meridian Petroleum PlcStephen Gutteridge, Chairman +44 (0) 20 7811 0140Tony Mason, CEO +1 713 599 1611 Ambrian Partners +44 (0) 20 7776 6400Tim Goodman Parkgreen Communications +44 (0) 20 7851 7480Simon RobinsonErica Nelson This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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