STANDARD SECURITIES LIMITED

Retirement and Death Benefit Scheme

Pursuant to Section 27 of The Trustee Act 1925

The Standard Securities Limited Retirement and Death Benefit Scheme (“The Scheme”) was established with effect from 1st November 1997.   The Company went into Liquidation on 27th January 1992. On 23rd December 1992, Bradstock Trustee Services Limited of registered office, 18 London Street, London EC3R 7JP, was appointed Independent Trustee and has since started the winding-up of the scheme.   Announcements regarding the above have been sent by post to all known members of the scheme. Accordingly, it is of vital importance that any person having a claim against or an interest in the scheme, including any person who may have been employed by the Company or an associated employer on a part time basis and who considers that his or her exclusion from the scheme may have constituted indirect discrimination, who has not received a copy of the announcement, should make themselves known to the Trustees of the scheme.   Particulars of any claim should be sent in writing to the undermentioned contact on or before 3rd July 1998, after which date Bradstock Trustee Services Limited, will proceed with the winding-up of the scheme and distribution of the scheme assets having regard only to the claims and interests of which it has had notice.   Notification is not required from persons who are currently in receipt of a pension from the Standard Securities Limited Retirement and Death Benefit Scheme, or who have received correspondence relating to this scheme from Bradstock Trustee Services Limited. C. Horseman, Bradstock Trustee Services Limited, 52-53 Russell Square, London WC1B 4HP, telephone 0171 447 4818.