A Scrip Dividend alternative is being offered to shareholders who are resident in the United Kingdom in respect of the September 2010 Dividend.

Holders of Ordinary Shares held in certificated form who wish to participate in the scheme should ensure they have read and understood the Scheme Document and should obtain a personalised Mandate Form and return it to Capita Registrars by post in accordance with the instructions set out in the Mandate Form. Mandate Forms can be obtained from Capita Registrars by telephone on 0871 664 0321*.

Holders of Ordinary Shares held in uncertificated form (that is, in CREST) who wish to participate in the scheme should ensure that they have read and understood the Scheme Document and should elect to participate in the scheme by way of an electronic election via the CREST system in accordance with the procedures for electronic elections set out in the CREST manual.

Please note that no other form of election by or on behalf of holders of Ordinary Shares held in uncertificated form (including by way of the delivery of a Mandate Form) will be accepted by the Company or Capita Registrars. If you receive any such alternative form of election will disregarded. Where a valid election to participate in the scheme is made by way of an electronic election via CREST system, this election will only be valid in respect of the relevant dividend immediately following the date of such election and not any future relevant dividends. Evergreen elections are not permitted and holders of Ordinary Share held in uncertificated form who wish to participate in the scheme in relation to more than one relevant dividend must therefore make valid elections in respect of each such relevant dividend.

A copy of the revised Scheme Document (which sets out the terms and conditions of the scheme) and the Chairman's letter (including timetable) in relation to the September 2010 Dividend can be found below:

Scheme Document
Chairman's Letter
Mandate Form

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