Statement by General Partner

2006-03-152006-04-21Limited Partnerships Act 1907TSO (The Stationery Office), St Crispins, Duke Street, Norwich, NR3 1PD, 01603 622211, customer.services@tso.co.uk57963265265
TERRA FIRMA CAPITAL PARTNERS II L.P.-A

Notice is hereby given that, pursuant to section 10 of the Limited Partnerships Act 1907, on 15 March 2006, Nomura Principal Investment Plc transferred to Nomura European Investment Limited all of the interests held by it in Terra Firma Capital Partners II L.P.-A (the “Partnership”), a Limited Partnership registered in England with No LP 8180, and that with effect from 15 March 2006, Nomura Principal Investment Plc ceased to be a Limited Partner and Special Limited Partner and Nomura European Investment Limited became a Limited Partner and Special Limited Partner in the Partnership. For and on behalf of Terra Firma Capital Partners II L.P.-A. T Becker, for and on behalf of Mourant Guernsey Limited, as Secretary to Terra Firma Investments (GP) 2 Limited General Partner to Terra Firma Capital Partners II L.P.-A.