EDBRO PENSION SCHEME

SECTION 27 OF THE TRUSTEE ACT 1925

Re the Trusts of the Edbro Pension Scheme (“the Scheme”) which became known by this name following the merger (effected by a transfer agreement dated 24th September 1998) of the Edbro PLC Staff Retirement Benefits Plan with the Edbro PLC Works Retirement Benefits Plan.

Notice is hereby given by the Trustees of the above Scheme that any person having a claim against, or an interest in, the Scheme which is subject to the above-mentioned Trusts is hereby required to send particulars in writing of his claim or interest to The Trustees of the Edbro Pension Schene, c/o David Alexander Menon, Edbro Plc, Nelson Street, Bolton BL3 2JJ, on or before 11th May 2001, after which date the said Trustees will proceed to distribute the assets of the Trust amongst the persons entitled thereto having regard only to the claims and interests of which the said Trustees shall then have had notice and the said Trustees will not, as respects the assets of the Trust or any part thereof so distributed, be liable to any person of whose claim or interest they shall not then have had notice. Any person who has already made a claim and received response need not re-apply to the Trustees.
9th March 2001.