The Company announces that it has today transferred 151,984 A ordinary shares of 40p each from its Treasury shares account to the Trustee of its Long Term Incentive Plan.

Following these transactions, the number of A ordinary shares of £0.40 in issue is 33,518,679 of which 994,914 (2.97%) are held in treasury.

Enquiries: Séverine Garnham Company Secretary 020 8996 2073 30 July 2014

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