Henderson buys in!

Any ideas why?

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NIDO PETROLEUM LIMITED 2002-05-13 ASX-SIGNAL-G

HOMEX - Perth

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CHANGE OF DIRECTOR'S INTEREST NOTICE


Name of Company Nido Petroleum Limited

ABN 65 086 630 373

We (the entity) give the 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 Peter John Henderson

Date of last notice Form 3X as at 01/01/2002


Part 1 - Change of director's relevant interests in securities

Direct or indirect interest Indirect

Nature of indirect interest
(including registered holder) PJJT Henderson
Discretionary Trust

Date of change 08/05/2002 to 10/05/2002

No. of securities held prior
to change 1

Class Ordinary Fully Paid

Number Acquired 800,000

Number disposed -

Value/consideration $13,608

No. of securities held after
change 800,001

Nature of change On Market Trade


Part 2 - Change of director's relevant interests in contracts

Detail of contract -

Nature of direct interest -

Name of registered holder
(if issued securities) -

Date of change -

No. and class of securities to which
interest related prior to change -

Interest Acquired -

Interest disposed -

Value/consideration -

Interest after change -

END OF ARTICLE SECTION