(SOLG.L) Solomon Gold PLC Buy/Sell

RNS Number : 7267A Solomon Gold PLC 14 October 2009

13 October 2009

Announcement to London Stock Exchange

Holdings in Company

In accordance with the Disclosure and Transparency Rules ("DTR"), Solomon Gold plc (the "Company") was informed on 12 October 2009 by Barclays PLC that, in fulfilment of its obligations under Rule 5 of the DTR, on 8 October 2009, Barclays PLC held (through Barclays Stockbrokers Ltd) 8,335,447 ordinary shares of 1 penny each in the capital of the Company, representing approximately 9.81 per cent of the Company's issued share capital.

The Company currently has 84,941,504 shares on issue.

This represents a decrease of 344,109 shares from the previous Holdings notification published by the Company in respect of Barclays on 21 August 2009.

By order of the Board

Karl Schlobohm

Company Secretary

Contacts:

Mr Karl Schlobohm

Company Secretary

Tel: +61 7 3303 0660 or kschlobohm@solomongold.com

Mr Stephen Weir

RFC Corporate Finance

Nominated Advisor

Tel +61 2 9250 0048 or Stephen.Weir@rfc.com.au

This information is provided by RNS The company news service from the London Stock Exchange

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