On 17 April 2008, the Company was notified of the following transaction:

On 17 April 2008, Garry Watts exercised options over 3,997 ordinary shares of 10 pence in the Company, granted at 237.0 pence per share.  The exercise was in respect of the SSL Sharesave Scheme (an all employee share option scheme).

Maria Buxton-Smith

Company Secretary

17 April 2008