AUTOMOTIVE PRODUCTS UK LIMITED

(Registered in England and Wales no 2643577) Pursuant to section 175 of the Companies Act 1985 Automotive Products UK Limited gives notice that: 1. By written Resolutions of the sole member of Automotive Products UK Limited entitled to vote passed on 22nd August 2000, pursuant to section 381A of the Companies Act 1985, and as required by section 173 of the Companies Act 1985 as adapted by schedule 15A of the Companies Act 1985, Automotive Products UK Limited approved a payment out of capital for the purpose of purchasing 127,192 of its own Ordinary Shares. 2. The amount of the permissible capital payment for the shares in question is £10.3 million. 3. The Statutory Declaration of the Directors and the Auditors’ report, required by section 173 of the Companies Act 1985, are available for inspection at the registered office of Automotive Products UK Limited at Tachbrook Road, Leamington Spa, Warwickshire CV31 3ZL, up to and including 26th September 2000. 4. Any Creditor of Automotive Products UK Limited may, at any time prior to 26th September 2000, apply to the Court, under section 176 of the Companies Act 1985, for an Order prohibiting the payment.