9 December 2008
Bowleven plc ('Bowleven' or the 'Company')
Directors' Interests
The Company announces that on 8 December 2008 the following share purchases were made by Directors of Bowleven plc:-
Ronnie Hanna, Chairman of the Company, acquired 110,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 27p per share. Following this transaction, Ronnie Hanna's total shareholding in the Company is 260,125 shares, representing 0.30% of the issued share capital of the Company.
Kevin Hart, Chief Executive of the Company, acquired 900,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 27p per share. Following this transaction, Kevin Hart's total shareholding in the Company is 1,300,000 shares, representing 1.49% of the issued share capital of the Company.
Chief Tabetando, Chairman of EurOil Limited, acquired 36,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 27p per share. Following this transaction, Chief Tabetando's total shareholding in the Company is 986,000 shares, representing 1.13% of the issued share capital of the Company.
Ed Willett, Exploration Director of the Company, acquired 40,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 27p per share. Following this transaction, Ed Willett's total shareholding in the Company is 47,359 shares, representing 0.05% of the issued share capital of the Company.
Peter Wilson, Commercial Director/Company Secretary, acquired 64,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 27p per share. Following this transaction, Peter Wilson's total shareholding in the Company is 139,000 shares, representing 0.16% of the issued share capital of the Company.
Caroline Cook, Non-Executive Director of the Company, acquired 50,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 27p per share. Following this transaction, Caroline Cook's total shareholding in the Company is 100,000 shares, representing 0.11% of the issued share capital of the Company.
ENQUIRIES
For further information please contact:
Bowleven plc
Kevin Hart, Chief Executive Officer Tel: +44 131 524 5656
Kerry Crawford, Deputy Finance Director/ Tel: +44 131 524 5673
Head of Investor Relations
Brunswick Group LLP
Patrick Handley Tel: +44 207 404 5959
Deborah Spencer
RBS Hoare Govett Limited
Andrew Foster Tel: +44 207 678 8000