Court of Session

Petition of

ISIS Asset Management plc

for Confirmation of the Reduction of its Share Premium Account

On 22nd August 2003 a certified copy of the interlocutor of the Court of Session dated 21st August 2003 confirming the reduction of the share premium account of ISIS Asset Management plc by £15,000,000 was registered with the Registrar of Companies in Scotland.

Of which notice is hereby given.

Shepherd + Wedderburn

Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2ET

Solicitors for the Petitioner