VPC Virtus Private Credit Strategy ETF

RNS Number:2892T
Venture Production PLC
15 December 2003


                                  SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS


1. Name of company

Venture Production plc

2. Name of director

Bruce Dingwall

3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest

Shareholder named in 2 above

4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)

4,153,938 held by Bruce Dingwall and 376 held in trust by Halifax Corporate
Trustees Ltd

5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

n.a.

6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary

Monthly shares under the Venture Production plc Share Incentive Plan.
Partnership Shares purchased by Director, Matching Shares acquired at nil cost
pursuant to Share Incentive Plan and held in Trust

7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired

87 Partnership Shares and 174 Matching Shares

8. Percentage of issued class

0.00%

9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

n.a.

10. Percentage of issued class

n.a.

11. Class of security

Ordinary shares of 0.4p each

12. Price per share

143.1p

13. Date of transaction

9 December 2003

14. Date company informed

9 December 2003

15. Total holding following this notification

4,154,053

16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

3.85%

If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.

17. Date of grant

n.a.

18. Period during which or date on which exercisable

n.a.

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

n.a.

20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

n.a.

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise

n.a.

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification

n.a.

23. Any additional information

n.a.

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Brian Hobden 01224 619000

25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification

Brian Hobden

Date of Notification

15 December 2003

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.

                                  SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of company

Venture Production plc

2. Name of director

Jonathan Murphy

3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest

Shareholder named in 2 above

4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)

113,188 held by Jonathan Murphy, 130,000 held by Adam & Co Nominees and 376 held
in trust by Halifax Corporate Trustees Ltd

5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

n.a.

6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary

Monthly shares under the Venture Production plc Share Incentive Plan.
Partnership Shares purchased by Director, Matching Shares acquired at nil cost
pursuant to Share Incentive Plan and held in Trust

7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired

87 Partnership Shares and 174 Matching Shares

8. Percentage of issued class

0.00%

9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

n.a.

10. Percentage of issued class

n.a.

11. Class of security

Ordinary shares of 0.4p each

12. Price per share

143.1p

13. Date of transaction

9 December 2003

14. Date company informed

9 December 2003

15. Total holding following this notification

243,564

16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.23%

If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.

17. Date of grant

n.a.

18. Period during which or date on which exercisable

n.a.

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

n.a.

20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

n.a.

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise

n.a.

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification

n.a.

23. Any additional information

n.a.

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Brian Hobden 01224 619000

25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification

Brian Hobden

Date of Notification

15 December 2003

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.

                                  SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of company

Venture Production plc

2. Name of director

Michael Wagstaff

3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest

Shareholder named in 2 above

4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)

874,261 held by Michael Wagstaff and 376 held in trust by Halifax Corporate
Trustees Ltd

5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

n.a.

6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary

Monthly shares under the Venture Production plc Share Incentive Plan.
Partnership Shares purchased by Director, Matching Shares acquired at nil cost
pursuant to Share Incentive Plan and held in Trust

7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired

87 Partnership Shares and 174 Matching Shares

8. Percentage of issued class

0.00%

9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

n.a.

10. Percentage of issued class

n.a.

11. Class of security

Ordinary shares of 0.4p each

12. Price per share

143.1p

13. Date of transaction

9 December 2003

14. Date company informed

9 December 2003

15. Total holding following this notification

874,637

16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.81%

If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.

17. Date of grant

n.a.

18. Period during which or date on which exercisable

n.a.

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

n.a.

20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

n.a.

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise

n.a.

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification

n.a.

23. Any additional information

n.a.

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Brian Hobden 01224 619000

25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification

Brian Hobden

Date of Notification

15 December 2003

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.

                                  SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of company

Venture Production plc

2. Name of director

Bruce Dingwall

3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest

Shareholder named in 2 above

4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)

4,153,851 held by Bruce Dingwall and 202 held in trust by Halifax Corporate
Trustees Ltd

5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

n.a.

6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary

Monthly shares under the Venture Production plc Share Incentive Plan.
Partnership Shares purchased by Director, Matching Shares acquired at nil cost
pursuant to Share Incentive Plan and held in Trust

7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired

101 Partnership Shares and 202 Matching Shares

8. Percentage of issued class

0.00%

9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

n.a.

10. Percentage of issued class

n.a.

11. Class of security

Ordinary shares of 0.4p each

12. Price per share

123.0p

13. Date of transaction

11 November 2003

14. Date company informed

27 November 2003

15. Total holding following this notification

4,154,053

16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

3.85%

If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.

17. Date of grant

n.a.

18. Period during which or date on which exercisable

n.a.

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

n.a.

20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

n.a.

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise

n.a.

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification

n.a.

23. Any additional information

n.a.

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Brian Hobden 01224 619000

25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification

Brian Hobden

Date of Notification

15 December 2003

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.

                                  SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of company

Venture Production plc

2. Name of director

Jonathan Murphy

3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest

Shareholder named in 2 above

4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)

113,101 held by Jonathan Murphy, 130,000 held by Adam & Co Nominees and 202 held
in trust by Halifax Corporate Trustees Ltd

5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

n.a.

6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary

Monthly shares under the Venture Production plc Share Incentive Plan.
Partnership Shares purchased by Director, Matching Shares acquired at nil cost
pursuant to Share Incentive Plan and held in Trust

7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired

101 Partnership Shares and 202 Matching Shares

8. Percentage of issued class

0.00%

9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

n.a.

10. Percentage of issued class

n.a.

11. Class of security

Ordinary shares of 0.4p each

12. Price per share

123.0p

13. Date of transaction

11 November 2003

14. Date company informed

27 November 2003

15. Total holding following this notification

243,303

16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.23%

If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.

17. Date of grant

n.a.

18. Period during which or date on which exercisable

n.a.

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

n.a.

20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

n.a.

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise

n.a.

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification

n.a.

23. Any additional information

n.a.

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Brian Hobden 01224 619000

25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification

Brian Hobden

Date of Notification

15 December 2003

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.

                                  SCHEDULE 11

          NOTIFICATION OF INTERESTS OF DIRECTORS AND CONNECTED PERSONS

1. Name of company

Venture Production plc

2. Name of director

Michael Wagstaff

3. Please state whether notification indicates that it is in respect of holding
of the shareholder named in 2 above or in respect of a non-beneficial interest
or in the case of an individual holder if it is a holding of that person's
spouse or children under the age of 18 or in respect of a non-beneficial
interest

Shareholder named in 2 above

4. Name of the registered holder(s) and, if more than one holder, the number of
shares held by each of them (if notified)

874,174 held by Michael Wagstaff and 202 held in trust by Halifax Corporate
Trustees Ltd

5. Please state whether notification relates to a person(s) connected with the
director named in 2 above and identify the connected person(s)

n.a.

6. Please state the nature of the transaction. For PEP transactions please
indicate whether general/single co PEP and if discretionary/non discretionary

Monthly shares under the Venture Production plc Share Incentive Plan.
Partnership Shares purchased by Director, Matching Shares acquired at nil cost
pursuant to Share Incentive Plan and held in Trust

7. Number of shares / amount of stock acquired

101 Partnership Shares and 202 Matching Shares

8. Percentage of issued class

0.00%

9. Number of shares/amount of stock disposed

n.a.

10. Percentage of issued class

n.a.

11. Class of security

Ordinary shares of 0.4p each

12. Price per share

123.0p

13. Date of transaction

11 November 2003

14. Date company informed

27 November 2003

15. Total holding following this notification

874,376

16. Total percentage holding of issued class following this notification

0.81%

If a director has been granted options by the company please complete the
following boxes.

17. Date of grant

n.a.

18. Period during which or date on which exercisable

n.a.

19. Total amount paid (if any) for grant of the option

n.a.

20. Description of shares or debentures involved: class, number

n.a.

21. Exercise price (if fixed at time of grant) or indication that price is to be
fixed at time of exercise

n.a.

22. Total number of shares or debentures over which options held following this
notification

n.a.

23. Any additional information

n.a.

24. Name of contact and telephone number for queries

Brian Hobden 01224 619000

25. Name and signature of authorised company official responsible for making
this notification

Brian Hobden

Date of Notification

15 December 2003

The FSA does not give any express or implied warranty as to the accuracy of this
document or material and does not accept any liability for error or omission.
The FSA is not liable for any damages (including, without limitation, damages
for loss of business or loss of profits) arising in contract, tort or otherwise
from the use of or inability to use this document, or any material contained in
it, or from any action or decision taken as a result of using this document or
any such material.




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