Directors Interests

Integrated Tree Cropping Ltd chief executive officer James Neville Smith and director Kenneth Last both increased their indirect holdings, through on-market trade, by one million shares for a consideration of $1,080,000 each. Mr Smith also increased his direct holdings by 100,000 shares for a consideration of $108,000. Equigold NL executive chairman Nick Giorgetta has increased his indirect holdings, through on-market trade, by 200,000 ordinary shares for a total consideration of $254,942. Mr Giorgetta now holds 24,400,000 ordinary shares and 1,052,500 options. Monadelphous Group Ltd chairman Calogero G Rubino has reduced his indirect holdings, through on-market trade, by four million shares at $5.70 per share for a total consideration of $22,800,000, while managing director Robert Velletri has reduced his indirect holdings, through on-market trade, by 400,000 shares at $5.70 per share for a total consideration of $2,280,000. Straits Resources Ltd non executive director Garry Lowder has increased his indirect holdings with 200,000 unlisted options exercised to purchase 200,000 fully paid ordinary shares at 59.8 cents for 100,000 options and 68.77 cents for the other 100,000 options for a total consideration of $128,570. Mr Lowder also disposed of 9,850 fully paid shares at $2.79 per share for a total consideration of $27,481.