Companies Restored to the Register

Court of Session

Petition of

Friends Ivory & Sime plc

For Confirmation of Reduction of Share Premium Account

On 6th September 2002 a certified copy of the interlocutor of the Court of Session dated 4th September 2002 confirming the reduction of the share premium account of Friends Ivory & Sime plc by £20,000,000 was registered with the Registrar of Companies in Scotland.

Of which notice is hereby given.

Shepherd & Wedderburn

Saltire Court, 20 Castle Terrace, Edinburgh EH1 2ET

Solicitors for the Petitioner