14 December 2009
Bowleven plc ("Bowleven" or the "Company")
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 193,367,525 ordinary shares with a nominal value of 10 pence each, with voting rights. Bowleven does not hold any ordinary shares in Treasury.
Therefore, the total number of voting rights in Bowleven is 193,367,525. The shares in issue of 193,367,525 may 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.
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