Notification of Major Interest in Shares

Notification in Accordance with Section 198 Companies Act 1985

October 30, 2006 – The Company received a notification today from AXA Investment Managers UK Limited on behalf of AXA S.A. and its Group Companies informing it that they have a non-beneficial interest in 2,631,578 shares representing 12.15% of the issued ordinary share capital of the Company.

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