20th Feb 2006 10:30
AQUARIUS PLATINUM LIMITED20 February 2006Issue of New SecuritiesAquarius Platinum Limited wishes to advise that the Company has allotted625,000 common fully paid shares pursuant to the exercise of 625,000 unlistedOptions by an executive director of the Company. Application has been made forthese new common shares of US$ 0.15 each to be admitted to trading on theLondon Stock Exchange.Change in directors' and Officers interestMr Stuart Murray, CEO, has increased his shareholding in Aquarius PlatinumLimited from 15,000 shares to 365,000 shares issued following the exercise of625,000 unlisted options and a sale of 275,000 shares which provided fundingfor the exercise of options. Mr Murray's current holdings represent:365,000 fully paid shares209,865 unlisted optionsMr Willi Boehm, Company Secretary has sold 350,000 shares in Aquarius PlatinumLimited pursuant to the Employee Share Plan. Mr Boehm's current holdingsrepresent:99,316 unlisted optionsThe new common shares will rank pari passu with existing common shares.The total number of Shares on Issue is 83,559,892.For further information please contact:In Australia: Willi Boehm Aquarius Platinum Corporate Services Pty Ltd +61 8 9367 5211 In United Kingdom: Alex Buck Nick Bias BuckBias Ltd BuckBias Ltd +44 7932 740 452 + 44 7887 920 530 In South Africa: Charmane Russell Stuart Murray Russell & Associates Aquarius Platinum (South Platinum) (Pty) +27 11 880 3924 Ltd +27 11 455 2050 or visit: www.aquariusplatinum.com ENDAQUARIUS PLATINUM LIMITEDRelated Shares:
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