JAMES FERGUSON FINANCE LIMITED

Notice is hereby given that Final Meetings of the Members and of the Creditors of the above-named Company will be held at the offices of KPMG, 1 The Embankment, Neville Street, Leeds LS1 4DW, United Kingdom, on 18th September 2000, at 12.30 p.m., for the purposes of having an account laid before them by the Liquidator (pursaunt to section 106 of the Insolvency Act 1986), showing the manner in which the winding-up of the Company has been conducted and the property of the Company disposed of, and of hearing any explanation that may be given by the Liquidator. A Member or Creditor entitled to vote at the above Meetings may appoint a proxy to attend and vote in the Member or Creditor’s stead. It is not necessary for the proxy to be a Member or Creditor. Proxy forms must be returned to the offices of KPMG, 1 The Embankment, Neville Street, Leeds LS1 4DW, fax +44(0) 113 231 3183, by no later than 12 noon on 15th September 2000. A. J. Richmond, Joint Liquidator 17th August 2000.