Private Shareholder Information

Electronic Communications

All shareholders will receive copies of notices and proxy forms by post. However, copies of the Company’s annual report and accounts (Annual Report) will only be posted to those shareholders who, after being given due notice, have specifically requested to receive such information in that form. Shareholders will be notified of the availability of the annual report and accounts on a website.

Shareholders may elect to receive a copy of the Annual Report by post at any time by contacting the Company’s registrar,

Capita Registrars,
Shareholder Administration Support,
The Registry,
34 Beckenham Road,
Kent
BR3 9ZA.

Dividend Reinvestment Plan (DRIP)

A DRIP is a convenient, easy and cost effective way for shareholders to build up their shareholding by using their cash dividends to buy additional shares.

The purchase of shares is made on, or as soon as is practically possible, after the dividend payment date.

A DRIP allows shareholders to use their cash dividends to buy more shares in the company at favourable commission rates.

If the Shareholder opts to join the DRIP scheme, any dividend amount insufficient to buy one share in the Company will be carried forward, with no interest, and added to the next dividend.

The share price of the shares purchased will be that of the London Stock Exchange on the purchase date.

This service is administered by the Company’s registrars, Capita Registrars and further details can be obtained from them.

Sharedealing

Shares can be traded through most banks, building societies, stockbrokers or “share shops”. If you would like a list of stockbrokers, write to the

Association of Private Client Investment Stockbrokers (APCIMS),
112 Middlesex Street,
London
E1 1HY

A dealing facility is also provided by the Company’s registrars.

Unsolicited mail

The Company is obliged by law to make its share register publicly available and, as a consequence, some shareholders may receive unsolicited mail. If you wish to limit the amount of unsolicited mail you receive, please contact:

The Mailing Preference Service (MPS)
DMA House
70 Margaret Street
London W1W 8SS

Alternatively register online at www.mpsonline.org.uk or call the MPS Registration line on 0845 703 4599

The Mailing Preference Service is an independant organisation which offers a free service to the public. Registering with them will help stop most unsolicited consumer advertising material.

Shareholder questions

If you have any questions relating to your shareholding, including buying and selling shares, change of address and change of name, then please contact our Registrars.