18 Aug 2008 14:39
| 18 August 2008 | AIM: PDL |
Petra Diamonds Limited
("the Company")
Significant Shareholding
The Company was today notified that following recent purchases Saad Investments Company Limited now
holds 61,540,392 ordinary shares in the Company representing approximately 33.45% of the Company's
ordinary issued share capital.
Petra Diamonds Limited is a Bermuda registered company and as such is not subject to the Takeover Code and
accordingly there is no obligation for a mandatory offer under Rule of the Takeover Code by any shareholder increasing
their holding above 30% of the Company's issued share capital.
For further information, please contact:
| Cathy Malins | Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7318 0452 |
| Petra Diamonds, London | cathym@petradiamonds.com |
| Adrian Hadden | Telephone: +44 (0) 20 7523 8000 |
| Collins Stewart, London |
or visit Petra Diamonds at www.petradiamonds.com
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Petra Diamonds (PDL)