12 December 2011
Bowleven plc ("Bowleven")
Total Voting Rights and Share Capital
In conformity with the Transparency Directive's transitional provision 6, Bowleven is required to notify the market of the following:
Bowleven's issued share capital consists of 294,455,919 ordinary shares with a nominal value of 10 pence each, with voting rights.
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Bowleven is 294,455,919, which should be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in Bowleven under the Financial Service Authority's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.
Bowleven does not hold any ordinary shares in treasury.
Admission of Shares to AIM
Application has been made for the admission of 816,174 new ordinary shares (the "Shares") of 10p each in the capital of Bowleven to trading on AIM. The Shares will, when issued, be credited as fully paid and will rank pari passu in all respects with the existing ordinary shares of 10 pence each in the capital of the Company, including the right to receive all dividends and other distributions declared, made or paid on or in respect of such shares after the date of issue of the Shares.
These shares are being listed in connection with a vesting of shares under the Long Term Incentive Plan.
ENQUIRIES
For further information please contact:
Bowleven plc
Kevin Hart, Chief Executive 00 44 131 524 5678
Peter Wilson, Company Secretary
Brunswick Group LLP
Patrick Handley 00 44 207 404 5959
Natalia Erikssen
BofA Merrill Lynch (NOMAD)
Derek Ross 00 44 207 628 1000
Tony White