In accordance with Rule 2.10 of the City Code on Takeovers and Mergers, the Company confirms that it has the following securities in issue: 128,508,201 ordinary shares of 5 pence each.

The International Securities Identification Number for these shares is GB0031775819

Responsibility

The Directors of the Company accept responsibility for the information contained in this statement.  To the best of their knowledge and belief (having taken all reasonable care to ensure that such is the case), the information contained in this statement is in accordance with the facts and does not omit anything likely to affect the import of such information.

NOT FOR RELEASE, PUBLICATION OR DISTRIBUTION, IN WHOLE OR IN PART, IN, INTO OR FROM THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, AUSTRALIA, CANADA, JAPAN OR ANY JURISDICTION WHERE TO DO SO WOULD CONSTITUTE A VIOLATION OF THE RELEVANT LAWS IN THAT JURISDICTION