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

Lapse of share options held by Director/PDMR

On 4 December 2006 the following option in respect of ordinary shares of 10p in the
share capital of the Company lapsed:

Director/PDMR          Number lapsed           Exercise price          % of class
Jon Gray                  3,511                    706.96p             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
Jon Gray                      59,079                          De Minimus

Maria Buxton Smith
Deputy Company Secretary
0207 367 5775

Date of notification: 05.12.2006