ABBCOTT PLC

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 106 of the Insolvency Act 1986, that a Final Meeting of the Members of the above Company will be held at Smith Dove, Glenroyd House, 96-98 St. James Road, Northampton NN5 5LG, on Thursday, 22nd April 1999, at 2 p.m., for the purpose of having laid before them an account showing how the winding-up has been conducted and the Company’s property disposed of, and of hearing any explanations that may be given by the Liquidator. A Member entitled to attend and vote at the above Meeting may appoint a proxy holder to attend and vote instead of him or her. A proxy need not be a Member of the Company. Proxies for use at the Meeting must be lodged at the address shown above by 12 noon on Wednesday, 21st April 1999. I. Q. Taylor, Liquidator 11th March 1999.