Shareowner Information

Exchange Controls and other limitations affecting Security Holders

There are at present no UK foreign exchange control restrictions on remittance of dividends on the Company's ordinary shares or on the conduct of the Company's operations. There are no restrictions under the Company's Memorandum and Articles of Association or under English law that limit the right of non-resident or foreign owners to hold or vote the Company's ordinary shares. In the event that a person who is or was interested in ordinary shares fails to give the Company any information required by a notice given pursuant to Section 212 of the Companies Act 1985 (as amended) (the "Companies Act") (which confers upon public companies the power to require information with respect to interests in their voting shares) within the time specified in the notice, the Company may apply to the Court for an order, inter alia, that no voting rights be exercisable in respect of such shares and that no shares be issued or (except on liquidation) payment be made by the Company in respect of such shares. The owner shall also not be entitled to attend or vote at meetings, and (in the case of a person who owns at least 0.25% in number or nominal value of the shares, or any class of shares in issue) the Board of Directors of the Company may withhold payment of all or part of any dividends. The owner shall not be entitled to receive shares in lieu of dividend and the Board of Directors of the Company may decline to register a transfer of shares in certain circumstances, if (a) the Company has given notice to the registered holder requiring the delivery of an ownership declaration by the beneficial owner pursuant to the Articles of Association (the "Articles") of the Company; (b) no such declaration has been delivered during the period of 14 days since the service of the notice; and (c) the Company has given a further notice to the registered holder in accordance with the Articles.