In conformity with the Transparency Directive's transitional provision 6, the Company hereby notifies the market of the following:

 

The Company's issued share capital as at today's date consists of 59,255,537 ordinary shares of 25p each with voting rights. There are no such shares held in treasury.

 

The above figure (59,255,537) may be used by shareholders as the denominator for the calculations by which they will determine if they are required to notify their interest in, or a change to their interest in, the Company under the FSA's Disclosure and Transparency Rules.

 

John Geddes

Company Secretary

0131 459 8180

 

22.12.06