COVERLAND LIMITED

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to the Companies Act 1985 section 175, that at an Extraordinary General Meeting of the above-named Company (“the Company”) convened and held on 22 May 2006 a Special Resolution was passed: (1) approving a form of contract providing for the purchase by the Company of 98 of its ordinary shares of £1 each for the aggregate sum of £170,200,000; and (2) authorising the payment of £170,200,000 of that sum out of capital. The Statutory Declaration of the Directors of the Company and the Auditors’ report, required by the Companies Act 1985 section 173(5), are available for inspection at the registered office of the Company at The Old Rectory, Misterton, Lutterworth, Leicestershire LE17 4JP. Any Creditor of the Company may, at any time within the 5 weeks immediately following 22 May 2006 apply to the Court, under the Companies Act 1985 section 176, for an Order cancelling the Resolution or for other relief.