5th Mar 2012 17:56
Forimmediate release: 5March2012
Northern Petroleum Plc ("Northern" or "the Company" (AIM: NOP)) Director's Shareholding
The Company has today been advised that Richard Latham, Chairman, on Friday transferred 56,750 ordinary shares from his personal holdings to his SIPP at a price of 70.5p per share, being the mid market price at start of business that day. Following this transaction Mr Latham's beneficial shareholding remains at 962,477 ordinary shares, which represents 1.01 per cent of the issued share capital of the Company.
Following this transaction, the Directors' total beneficial shareholdings remain at 3,513,461 ordinary shares, which represents 3.68 per cent of the enlarged issued share capital of the Company.
For further information please contact:
Northern Petroleum Plc Tel: +44 (0)20 7469 2900
Richard Latham, Chairman
Chris Foss, Director of Finance, Legal & Corporate Affairs
Graham Heard, Exploration & Technical Director
Cenkos Securities (NOMAD and Joint Broker)
Jon Fitzpatrick Tel: +44 (0) 20 7397 8900
Ken Fleming / Beth McKiernan Tel: +44 (0) 131 220 6939
Westhouse Securities (Joint Broker) Tel: +44 (0) 20 7601 6100
Richard Baty / Petre Norton - Corporate Finance
Sanjiv Pandya - Corporate Broking
FTI Consulting Tel: +44 (0) 20 7831 3113
Billy Clegg / Edward Westropp
Bishopsgate Communications Tel: +44 (0) 20 7562 3350
Nick Rome / Shabnam Bashir
Notes to Editors:
Northern is a full cycle oil and gas company currently holding over 50 licences in a number of low risk areas and is continuing with its strategy of adding and securing value for shareholders as it engages with projects at all stages of the E&P value chain.
Comprehensive information on Northern and its oil and gas operations, including all press releases, annual reports and interim reports are available from Northern's website at www.northpet.com.
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