OIL SEARCH 
By Rule 3.19A.2
Information or documents not available now must be given to ASX as soon as available. Information and documents given to ASX become ASX's property and may be made public.
Introduced 30/09/01 Amended 01/01/11
Name of entity OIL SEARCH LIMITED
ABN 055 079 868
We (the entity) give ASX the following information under listing rule 3.19A.2 and as agent for the director for the purposes of section 205G of the Corporations Act.
Name of Director | MR GEREA AOPI |
Date of last notice | 24 MAY 2012 |
Part 1 - Change of director's relevant interests in securities
In the case of a trust, this includes interests in the trust made available by the responsible entity of the trust
Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (i) of the definition of "notifiable interest of a director" should be disclosed in this part.
Direct or indirect interest | DIRECT |
Nature of indirect interest (including registered holder) Note: Provide details of the circumstances giving rise to the relevant interest. | |
Date of change | 02 JANUARY 2013 |
No. of securities held prior to change | 243,526 ORDINARY SHARES (COMPRISING 154,860 DIRECT SHARES AND 88,666 INDIRECT SHARES) 128,046 RESTRICTED SHARES |
Class | ORDINARY SHARES RESTRICTED SHARES |
Number acquired | 10,784 ORDINARY SHARES |
Number disposed | 18,592 RESTRICTED SHARES (COMPRISING 7,808 SOLD AND 10,784 CONVERTED TO ORDINARY SHARES) |
Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and estimated valuation | A$7.04 PER ORDINARY SHARE |
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Appendix 3Y Change of Director's Interest NoticeNo. of securities held after change | 254,310 ORDINARY SHARES (COMPRISING 165,644 DIRECT SHARES AND 88,666 INDIRECT SHARES) 109,454 RESTRICTED SHARES |
Nature of change Example: on-market trade, off-market trade, exercise of options, issue of securities under dividend reinvestment plan, participation in buy-back | AUTOMATIC VESTING OF 18,592 RESTRICTED SHARES, BEING THE MANDATORY DEFERRAL OF 50% COMPONENT OF 2010 SHORT TERM INCENTIVE AWARD, GRANTED FOLLOWING SHAREHOLDER APPROVAL AT THE 2011 ANNUAL MEETING. SALE BY THE SHARE PLAN TRUSTEE (VIA AN IRREVOCABLE SALE DIRECTION FROM MR AOPI ISSUED ON 31 DECEMBER 2012) OF 7,808 RESTRICTED SHARES TO MEET AN IMMEDIATE PNG INCOME TAXATION LIABILITY. |
Note: In the case of a company, interests which come within paragraph (ii) of the definition of "notifiable interest of a director" should be disclosed in this part.
Detail of contract | NA |
Nature of interest | NA |
Name of registered holder (if issued securities) | NA |
Date of change | NA |
No. and class of securities to which interest related prior to change Note: Details are only required for a contract in relation to which the interest has changed | NA |
Interest acquired | NA |
Interest disposed | NA |
Value/Consideration Note: If consideration is non-cash, provide details and an estimated valuation | NA |
Interest after change | NA |
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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Part 3 - +Closed period Appendix 3Y Change of Director's Interest NoticeWere the interests in the securities or contracts detailed above traded during a +closed period where prior written clearance was required? | NO. AUTOMATIC VESTING OF RESTRICTED SHARES PERMITTED UNDER OIL SEARCH LIMITED'S SHARE TRADING POLICY, AND IRREVOCABLE SALE DIRECTION ISSUED PRIOR TO CLOSED PERIOD. |
If so, was prior written clearance provided to allow the trade to proceed during this period? | NA |
If prior written clearance was provided, on what date was this provided? | NA |
+ See chapter 19 for defined terms.
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