3 October 2008
ROC OIL COMPANY LIMITED ('ROC')
STOCK EXCHANGE RELEASE
ROC'S TAKEOVER OFFER for ANZON AUSTRALIA LIMITED ('aza')
ROC is pleased to announce that as at 3 October 2008 ROC and its associates have a relevant interest in 90.73% of the ordinary shares in AZA ('AZA Shares').
The takeover offer will close at 7:00pm (AEST) on Monday 6 October 2008 and, in accordance with its stated intentions, ROC will then proceed to compulsorily acquire all remaining AZA Shares which at that time have not been acquired under the takeover offer.
Matthew Gerber
Manager
Investor Relations & External Affairs
For further information please contact:
Bruce Clement
Chief Executive Officer
Tel: +61 -2- 8356 2000
Fax: +61-2-9380-2066
Email: bclement@rocoil.com.au
Or visit ROC's website: www.rocoil.com.au
Dr Kevin Hird
General Manager - Business Development
Tel: +44 (0)20 7495 5707/+61 (0)2 8356 2000
Mob: +44 (0)7751 3671 49/+61 (0)417 261 727
Email: khird@rocoil.com.au
Michael Shaw
Oriel Securities Limited (Nominated Adviser)
Tel: +44 (0)20 7710 7600
Bobby Morse
Buchanan Communications
Tel: + 44 (0)20 7466 5000
Fax: + 44 (0)20 7466 5001
E-Mail: bobbym@buchanan.uk.com
Mob: +44 (0)7802 875 227