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23 March 2009
GULF KEYSTONE PETROLEUM LIMITED
("Gulf Keystone" or "the Company")
Notification of Major Interests in Shares
The Company was notified on 19 March 2009 by Oppenheimer Funds, Inc. ("OFI") that, following a disposal of the Company's shares on 17 March 2009, OFI was interested in 18,200,000 shares representing 4.93% of the Company's issued share capital. OFI's shares in the Company are beneficially owned as follows:
Shareholder(s) |
No of shares held |
% of issued capital |
Oppenheimer Funds Inc |
18,200,000 |
4.93% |
Enquiries
Gulf Keystone Petroleum: |
+44 (0) 20 7514 1400 |
Todd Kozel, Executive Chairman |
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Ewen Ainsworth, Chief Financial Officer |
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RBC Capital Markets: |
+44 (0) 20 7653 4667 |
Sarah Wharry |
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Tristone Capital Limited: |
+44 (0) 20 7355 5800 |
Simon Ashby-Rudd |
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Majid Shafiq |
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Citigate Dewe Rogerson: |
+44 (0) 20 7638 9571 |
Martin Jackson |
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or visit: www.gulfkeystone.com