Redemption or Purchase of Own Shares out of Capital

2005-06-222005-06-24TSO (The Stationery Office), St Crispins, Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 1PD, 01603 622211, customer.services@tso.co.uk66752602/51

TANIS LIMITED

NI 33821

Notice is given pursuant to the Companies (NI) Order 1986 Article 185 that on 22 June 2005 a special resolution by Tanis Limited (The Company) by way of written resolution was passed:

1. approving a form of contract providing for the purchase by the Company of 290 672 of its ordinary shares of £1.00 each for the aggregate sum of 1,898,088 Euros; and
2. authorising the payment of 1,896,088.00 Euros of that sum out of capital.

The statutory declaration of the directors of the Company and the auditors’ report required by the Companies (NI) Order 1988 Article 183(5) are available for Inspection at the registered office of the Company c/o Elliott Duffy Garrett Solicitors, Royston House, 34 Upper Queen Street, Belfast, BT1 6FD.

Any creditor of the Company may at any time within the 5 weeks immediately following 22 June 2005 apply to the court under the Companies (NI) Order Article 186 for an order cancelling the resolution or for other relief

Signed: Louise McGinley, Company Secretary