Appointment of Administrators

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In the High Court of Justice, Chancery Division, Manchester District Registry

No 622 of 2011

WILLIAM HARGREAVES LIMITED

(Company Number 00383421 )

Registered office: KPMG LLP, St James’ Square, Manchester M2 6DS

Principal trading address: 16 Beecham Court, Smithy Brook Road, Pemberton, Wigan, Lancashire WN3 6PR

Nature of Business: Holding Companies Including Head Offices

Date of Appointment: 4 April 2011

Paul Nicholas Dumbell and Brian Green, (IP No(s) 9202 and 8709 ) KPMG LLP, St James’ Square, Manchester M2 6DS and Richard Heis, (IP No 8618 ) KPMG LLP, 8 Salisbury Square, London EC4Y 8BB