ESM RETIREMENT BENEFITS SCHEME

SECTION 27 OF THE TRUSTEE ACT 1925

Notice is hereby given to all parties who are or were Members of the ESM Retirement Benefits Scheme (“the Scheme”) that it is to be wound up. It is believed that all Members of the Scheme and their benefits under it have been identified and the Trustees announce their intention to distribute the remaining assets of the Scheme. If you were a Member of this Scheme and believe you may be entitled to benefits from it and you have not been contacted by the Trustees, please post notification of your claim specifying your full name, address and particulars of your membership of the Scheme to EH01, Burges Salmon Solicitors, Narrow Quay House, Narrow Quay, Bristol BS1 4AH, so as to reach that address on or before 31 October 2002. The Trustees would be interested to receive a notification from any person who is or was employed by European Semiconductor Management Limited on a part time basis and who is intending to bring a claim based on inequality of treatment or access to the Scheme for part-timers. Claims received after the above date will be excluded from benefits under the Scheme.
22 August 2002.