Auditor Resignation

27 Mar 2006 11:48

Regal Petroleum PLC27 March 2006 Immediate Release 27 March 2006 REGAL PETROLEUM PLC ("Regal" or "the Company") Auditor Resignation Further to recent media commentary, the Company announces that KPMG, its groupcompany auditors, have resigned with immediate effect. In accordance with section 394 of the Companies Act 1985, KPMG has confirmedthat there are no circumstances connected with their resignation that theyconsider should be brought to the attention of the Company's members orcreditors. The Company will be appointing new auditors in conjunction with the appointmentof a new Nominated Adviser and Broker. For further information, please contact: Regal Tel: 020 7408 9500Paul Morgan, Chairman and CEORoger Phillips, Finance Director Buchanan Communications Tel: 020 7466 5000Bobby Morse This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange