On the 3rd June 2005, the Company received notification, pursuant to sections 198-203 of the Companies Act 1985, that as at close of business on the 1st June 2005, The Goldman Sachs Group, Inc. have a notifiable interest, by attribution only, in 6,579,321 shares of the Company representing 3.47% of the issued share
capital. The shares were registered as follows:

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

Goldman Sachs International CREST Acc: 6,376,521

CREPTEMP

Maria Buxton-Smith

Assistant Company Secretary

Tel: 020 7637 5775

6th June 2005