Director's shareholding

The Company was informed on 24 May 2005 of the following purchase of shares in the ordinary share capital of the Company. The transaction took place on 24 May 2005.

Director       Number       Price   % of class     Total held  % of class
               purchased
                            (p)

Mark Moran     1,469        270     Insignificant  -           Insignificant

               328          269     Insignificant  -           Insignificant

                                                   1,797

Maria Buxton-Smith

Assistant Company Secretary

25 May 2005