AFR.L Regulatory News (AFR)

24 Apr 2008 13:11

Afren PLC24 April 2008 AFREN plc ("the Company") Shareholding in the Company The Company was notified on 23rd April 2008 that, as at close of business on21st April 2008, Morgan Stanley Securities Limited, had an interest with directvoting rights in 14,233,233 Ordinary Shares of 1p each ("Ordinary Shares") inthe Company, representing 3.86% of the total issued share capital of theCompany. The Company was also notified on 22nd April 2008 that, as at close of businesson 21st April 2008, Deutsche Bank AG no longer had a notifiable interest in theCompany and on 23rd April 2008 that, as at close of business on 22nd April 2008Deutsche Bank AG had an interest with direct voting rights in 15,658,843Ordinary Shares in the Company representing 4.26% of the total issued sharecapital of the Company. 24th April 2008 Enquiries:Pelham Public RelationsJames HendersonJames.henderson@pelhampr.com+44 (0)20 7743 6673 This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange