2nd Nov 2007 14:25
Meridian Petroleum PLC02 November 2007 TR-1: NOTIFICATION OF MAJOR INTERESTS IN SHARES 1. Identity of the issuer or the underlying Meridian Petroleum Plcissuer of existing shares to which votingrights are attached: 2. Reason for the notification: An acquisition or disposal of voting rights 3. Full name of person(s) subject to the Barclays PLCnotification obligation: 4. Full name of shareholder(s) (if different Barclays Stockbrokers Ltdfrom 3): Gerrard Investment Management Ltd 5. Date of the transaction (and date on which 17 Oct 07the threshold is crossed or reached ifdifferent): 6. Date on which issuer notified: 18 Oct 07 7. Threshold(s) that is/are crossed or reached: 11% to 12% 8. Notified details: A: Voting rights attached to sharesClass/type Situation previous to Resulting situation after the triggeringof shares the Triggering transaction transactionif possible Number of Number of Number of Number of voting % of voting rightsusing the Shares Voting shares rightsISIN CODE Rights Direct Direct Indirect Direct IndirectGB00B01D7F15 11,413,956 11,413,956 11,690,814 0 11,690,814 0.00 12.11 B: Financial InstrumentsResulting situation after the triggering transactionType of Expiration Exercise/ Number of voting % of votingfinancial date Conversion Period/ rights that may be rightsinstrument Date acquired if the instrument is exercised/ converted. +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+|Total (A+B) |+-------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+|Number of voting rights |% of voting rights |+-------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+|11,690,814 |12.11 |+-------------------------------------+---------------------------------------+ +-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+|9. Chain of controlled undertakings through which the voting rights and/or ||the financial instruments are effectively held, if applicable: |+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+|Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd || ||Gerrard Investment Management Ltd |+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+| |+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+|PROXY VOTING: |+-----------------------------------------------------------------------------+| |+----------------------------------------------+------------------------------+|10. Name of the proxy holder: | |+----------------------------------------------+------------------------------+| |+----------------------------------------------+------------------------------+|11. Number of voting rights proxy holder will | ||cease to hold: | |+----------------------------------------------+------------------------------+| |+----------------------------------------------+------------------------------+|12. Date on which proxy holder will cease to | ||hold voting rights: | |+----------------------------------------------+------------------------------+| |+----------------------------------------------+------------------------------+|13. Additional information: | |+----------------------------------------------+------------------------------+| |+----------------------------------------------+------------------------------+|14. Contact name: |Geoff Smith |+----------------------------------------------+------------------------------+| |+----------------------------------------------+------------------------------+|15. Contact telephone number: |020 7116 2913 |+----------------------------------------------+------------------------------+ Annex Notification Of Major Interests In SharesA: Identity of the person or legal entity subject to the notification obligationFull name (including legal form for legalentities)Contact address (registered office forlegal entities)Phone numberOther useful information (at least legalrepresentative for legal persons) B: Identity of the notifier, if applicableFull name:Contact address:Phone number:Other useful information (e.g. functionalrelationship with the person or legalentity subject to the notificationobligation): C: Additional information This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock ExchangeRelated Shares:
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