On the 25 May 2005, the Company received notification, pursuant to sections 198-203 of the Companies Act 1985, that as at close of business on the 24 May 2005, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. have a notifiable interest, by attribution only, in 8,155,792 shares of the Company representing 4.30% of the issued share
capital. The shares were registered as follows:

Goldman Sachs Securities (Nominees), Limited: 202,800

Goldman Sachs International CREST Acc: 7,952,992
CREPTEMP

Maria Buxton-Smith

Assistant Company Secretary

Tel: 020 7637 5775

26 May 2005