MANLEY HOPKINS, SON & COOKES PENSION AND LIFE ASSURANCE SCHEME

PURSUANT TO SECTION 27 OF THE TRUSTEE ACT 1925

The Manley Hopkins, Son & Cookes Pension and Life Assurance Scheme (“The Scheme”) was established with effect from 1 October 1958. The Company went into Administrative Receivership on 20 August 1999. On 7 February 2001, Alexander Forbes Trustee Services Limited, of registered office, 1 Seething Lane, London EC3N 4NH, was appointed Independent Trustee and has since proceeded with the winding-up of the Scheme. Alexander Forbes Trustee Services Limited have corresponded by post with 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 in direct discrimination, who has not received correspondence from us should make themselves known to the Trustees of the Scheme. Particulars of any claim should be sent in writing to Darren Toms, Alexander Forbes Trustee Services Limited, 6th Floor, Market Square House, St James’s Street, Nottingham NG1 6FG, on or before 31 March 2002, after which date Alexander Forbes Trustee Services Ltd 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 Scheme, or who have received correspondence relating to this Scheme from Alexander Forbes Trustee Services Ltd.