NOTIFICATION OF TRANSACTIONS OF DIRECTORS, PERSONS
DISCHARGING MANAGERIAL RESPONSIBILITY OR CONNECTED PERSONS

Lapse of share options held by Director/PDMR

On 21 June 2006 the following options in respect of ordinary shares of 10p in the share capital
of the Company lapsed:

Director/PDMR Number lapsed Exercise price  % of class
Ian Adamson            10,000          770p            De Minimus
Chris Bunniss           4,000          770p            De Minimus

The total number of shares over which options are held following this notification are:

Director/PDMR Number of shares held % of issued share capital
Ian Adamson             162,226                  De Minimus
Chris Bunniss           110,434                  De Minimus

Maria Buxton Smith
Deputy Company Secretary
0207 367 5775

Date of notification: 22.06.2006