Notice is hereby given by Constellation Software Inc., (Constellation)*, pursuant to section 978(1) of the Companies Act 2006, to persons on the register of Shareholders of Gladstone Plc (Gladstone) at the close of business on 30 October 2008 (Record Date) as holders of Ordinary Shares of 1p each (Ordinary Shares) in Gladstone who have no registered address in the United Kingdom (Relevant Shareholders) that the following documents, being copies of the documents issued or to be issued to the holders of Ordinary Shares in connection with and constituting the offer for the issued and to be issued share capital of Gladstone not already owned by Constellation (Offer) may be inspected or (subject to the terms of the Offer) obtained on personal application by or on behalf of Relevant Shareholders at the offices of Fox Williams LLP, Ten Dominion Street, London EC2M 2EE (Ref: ARC) during usual business hours on any weekday whilst the Offer remains open for acceptance:

• a the circular comprising an offer document dated 31 October 2008, published in connection with the Offer and addressed to holders of the Ordinary Shares (Offer Document);
• b the form of acceptance for use by holders of certificated Ordinary Shares relating to the Offer; and
• c certain other documents stated in the Offer Document to be available for inspection.

The Offer is conditional upon the matters set out in the Offer Document (so far as not already satisfied or waived).

Relevant Shareholders’ attention is drawn to paragraph 6 of Part B of Appendix 1 of the Offer Documents relating to overseas shareholders and their ability to accept the Offer.

By Order of the Board of Constellation Software Inc.

31 October 2008

*Constellation Software Inc., is incorporated in Ontario Canada, under the Ontario Business Corporations Act with Registered Number 1517581 and has its registered office at 20 Adelaide Street East, Suite 1200, Toronto, Ontario, Canada M5C 2T6.