JAMES FERGUSON & PARTNERS LIMITED

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 146 of the Insolvency Act 1986, that a Meeting of the Creditors of the above-named Company will be held at KPMG, 1 The Embankment, Neville Street, Leeds LS1 4DW, on 19th September 2000, at 11.30 a.m., for the purposes of receiving the report of the Liquidators of the winding-up and determining whether the Liquidators should have release under section 174 of the Insolvency Act 1986. Proxy forms, if applicable, must be lodged at 1 The Embankment, Neville Street, Leeds LS1 4DW, fax +44 (0) 113 231 3200, not later than 12 noon on 18th September 2000. A. J. Richmond, Joint Liquidator 17th August 2000.