MAX PETROLEUM PLC (United Kingdom) announces UBS Investment Bank ("UBS") stake in company

/KASE, December 5, 13/ – MAX PETROLEUM PLC (London), whose shares are officially listed on Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE), has provided KASE with the following press-release of December 4, 2013: quote On 4 December 2013, the Company received notification that, as of 2 December 2013, UBS Investment Bank held directly a beneficial interest in 220,348,892 ordinary shares in the Company ("Ordinary Shares"), consisting of 106,429,394 Ordinary Shares and equity swaps over 113,919,498 Ordinary Shares with maturities on 1 April 2016 and 1 April 2019, representing 10.13% of the total voting rights attached to the issued ordinary share capital of the Company. Enquiries: Max Petroleum Plc Michael Young President and Chief Financial Officer Tom Randell Director of Investor Relations Tel: +44 (0)207 355 9590 College Hill David Simonson/ Anca Spiridon Tel: +44 (0)207 457 2020 WH Ireland Ltd Daniel Bate / Katy Mitchell Tel: +44 (0)161 832 2174 Macquarie Capital Steve Baldwin/ Nicholas Harland Tel: +44 (0)203 037 2000 Oriel Securities Michael Shaw / Ashton Clanfield Tel: +44 (0)207 710 7600 unquote [2013-12-05]