TO:

Regulatory Information Service

RE:

PARAGRAPH 9.6.13 OF THE LISTING RULES

(the 'Company') announces the following in respect of Ms , who was appointed a director of the Company with effect from (as previously announced).

a: in respect of Listing Rules paragraph (1), Ms Walmsley has no other directorships of publicly quoted companies.

b: in respect of Listing Rules paragraphs (2), (3),(4),(5) and (6), there are no such details to disclose.

V Cooper

Secretary

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