Petitions to Wind Up (Companies)

-1.95902652.486605B66 4PBThe Borough of SandwellInsolvency Act 1986The City and County of the City of LondonThe City of Westminster-0.11029151.515771EC4A 1NL-0.11774251.512285WC2B 4RD2016-03-042016-03-072016-01-222016-02-242016-02-22TSO (The Stationery Office), St Crispins, Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 1PD, 01603 622211, customer.services@tso.co.uk248477561509

In the High Court of Justice (Chancery Division)

Companies Court

In the Matter of FRIENDS JEWELLERS LTD

(Company Number 03927972)

and in the Matter of the Insolvency Act 1986

A Petition to wind up the above-named Company, Registration Number 03927972, of ,62-64 Cape Hill, Smethwick, West Midlands, B66 4PB, presented on 22 January 2016 by the COMMISSIONERS FOR HM REVENUE AND CUSTOMS, of South West Wing, Bush House, Strand, London, WC2B 4RD,, claiming to be Creditors of the Company, will be heard at the High Court, Royal Courts of Justice, 7 Rolls Building, Fetter Lane, London, EC4A 1NL on 7 March 2016 at 1030 hours (or as soon thereafter as the Petition can be heard).

Any persons intending to appear on the hearing of the Petition (whether to support or oppose it) must give notice of intention to do so to the Petitioners or to their Solicitor in accordance with Rule 4.16 by 1600 hours on 4 March 2016 .

The Petitioners` Solicitor is the Solicitor to, HM Revenue and Customs,Solicitor's Office, South West Wing, Bush House, Strand, London, WC2B 4RD, telephone 03000 589044 . (Ref SLR1567051/G.)

24 February 2016