THORN UK LIMITED

(Company Number 04305009) Pursuant to section 175 of the Companies Act 1985, Thorn UK Limited (the “Company”) hereby gives notice that: (a) The Company approved by Special Resolution of the Company passed on 13 November 2006, pursuant to section 173 of the Companies Act 1985, a payment out of capital for the purpose of acquiring five million five hundred thousand (5,500,000) of its own ordinary shares of US$1 each and one ordinary share of £1 by purchase. (b) The amount of the permissible capital payment for the shares in question is five million five hundred thousand United States Dollars (US$5,500,000) and one Pound Sterling (£1). (c) The Statutory Declaration of the Directors and Auditors’ report, required by section 173 of the Companies Act 1985, are available for inspection at Lynton House, 7-12 Tavistock Square, London WC1H 9TP. (d) Any Creditor of the Company may, at any time prior to the date falling five (5) weeks after 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. 13 November 2006.