25th Jan 2006 17:36
Meridian Petroleum PLC25 January 2006 Meridian Petroleum Plc ('Meridian' or the 'Company') Holding in Company The Company was notified on 25 January 2006 that RAB Capital, acting asinvestment manager for a number of commingled funds, disposed of 8,000,000ordinary shares of 5 pence on 24 January 2006. Following this disposal, RAB Capital had a notifiable interest of 4,100,000ordinary shares of 5 pence representing 6.40% of the Company's issued sharecapital. The shares are held in the nominee names for the custodian of their clients,CSFB Nominees Ltd and Morgan Stanley & Co International. For further information, please contact: Meridian Petroleum PLC 020 7409 5041Tony Mason, Chief Executive Westhouse Securities LLP 020 7601 6100Richard Morrison This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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