BARNES BROTHERS LIMITED

Notice is hereby given, pursuant to section 106 of the Insolvency Act 1986, that a Final General Meeting of the Company will be held at the offices of Ernst & Young, 100 Barbirolli Square, Manchester M2 3EY, on 27th March 1998, at 10 a.m., to be followed at 10.15 a.m. by a Final Meeting of the Creditors, to have an account laid before them showing how the winding-up has been conducted and the property of the Company has been disposed of, and to hear any explanations that may be given by the Joint Liquidators. N. J. Hamilton, Joint Liquidator 16th February 1998.