On 1st July 2005, the Company received notification pursuant to sections 198 to 202 of the Companies Act 1985, that as at 1st July 2005, Deutsche Bank AG and its subsidiaries have a notifiable interest in 27,730,228 ordinary shares in the Company representing 14.63% of the issued capital of the Company.



Maria Buxton-Smith



Assistant Company Secretary



Tel: 020 7637 5775



5th July 2005