Director/PDMR Shareholding

RNS Number : 7487L

BowLeven Plc

16 January 2009

Bowleven plc ('Bowleven' or the 'Company')

DIRECTORS' INTERESTS

The Company announces that on 15 January 2009 the following share purchases were made by Directors of Bowleven plc:-

Ronnie Hanna, Chairman of the Company, acquired 50,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 34.67p per share. Following this transaction, Ronnie Hanna's total shareholding in the Company is 310,125 shares, representing 0.35% of the issued share capital of the Company.

Kevin Hart, Chief Executive of the Company, acquired 350,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 34.67p per share. Following this transaction, Kevin Hart's total shareholding in the Company is 1,650,000 shares, representing 1.89% of the issued share capital of the Company.

Peter Wilson, General Counsel, acquired 50,000 ordinary shares in the Company at a price of 34.67p per share. Following this transaction, Peter Wilson's total shareholding in the Company is 189,000 shares, representing 0.21% 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

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