PURSUANT TO SECTION 175 COMPANIES ACT 1985

FITZROY FINANCE LIMITED

Notice is hereby given in accordance with section 175 of the Companies Act 1985, that:

1. By a written Resolution passed on 28 October 2005, the above-named Company has approved:

(a) a payment out of capital for the purpose of acquiring its own shares by purchase; and
(b) a payment out of capital for the purpose of acquiring its own shares by redemption.

2. The amount of the permissible capital payment for the shares in question is £255,834,400.
3. The Statutory Declaration of the Directors and Auditors’ report required by section 173 of the Companies Act 1985 are available for inspection between 9.00 am and 5.00 pm on any day (except a Saturday, Sunday or a day which is a public holiday in England) up to and including 2 December 2005 at the registered office of the Company (1 Churchill Place, London E14 5HP).
4. Any Creditor of the Company may at any time up to and including 2 December 2005 within the 5 weeks immediately following the date of the Resolution for payment out of capital, apply to the Court under section 176 of the Companies Act 1985, for an Order prohibiting the payment.
E Kendall, Director
28 October 2005.